The Empty Man Movie Storyline. In the Ura Valley, Bhutan in 1995; four friends — Greg, Fiona, Ruthie, and Paul — go hiking on a mountain. Paul hears a strange whistling calling to him and falls in a crevice while investigating. Greg finds Paul in an almost catatonic state, crying and shaking on his knees staring at a massive & strange, inhuman skeleton embedded into the cave wall.
Before Greg can touch Paul, he whispers to Greg that if he touches him, he will die. Greg hesitates at first, but puts his hands on Paul and drags him out of the crevice to the others. The group carries Paul out and Greg takes him to a refuge at an empty house as a snowstorm hits. Greg, Fiona and Ruthie argue about whether Paul is faking or not. He suffers from depression and has tried to kill himself before.
The next day, Ruthie encounters and is chased by a strange figure outside who is the spirit of the creature in the cave. That night, Paul, who is being slowly possessed by the evil spirit, whispers something into Ruthie’s ear. The next day, Paul goes missing. The group finds him in the snow next to the bridge they crossed. Ruthie becomes dazed before stabbing Greg and slicing Fiona’s throat and throwing their bodies over the cliff. She shares an entranced look with Paul, who is now possessed as “The Empty Man”, before throwing herself off too. He is “EMPTY” because he is now controlled, or filled, with the evil spirit.
In Missouri 2018, former detective James Lasombra works at a security store and is grieving the death of his wife Allison and their son Henry who died in a car accident a year ago. He is friends with a local woman called Nora and the pair are alarmed when Nora’s daughter Amanda seemingly runs away. The pair find a message written in blood in the bathroom saying “The Empty Man made me do it”.
The police start an investigation. James tracks down Amanda’s friend Devara at school and questions her. Devara reveals that a couple nights ago, Devara, Amanda and their friends Brandon, Lisa, Julianne, Meyer, and Duncan were encouraged by Amanda to summon the Empty Man, a local legend. Amanda claims that on the first day, they would hear The Empty Man, the second day they would see him and on the third day, he would find them. The teens completed the ritual and Devara later witnessed Amanda whispering into Brandon’s ear.
The Empty Man is a 2020 supernatural horror thriller film written, directed, and edited by David Prior, based on Cullen Bunn and Vanesa R. Del Rey’s graphic novel of same name published by Boom! Studios. The film stars James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada, Robert Aramayo, Joel Courtney, and Sasha Frolova. It follows an ex-cop who, upon an investigation into a missing girl, discovers a secret cult.
Originally filmed in August 2017, the film received poor scores at test screenings and distributor 20th Century Studios lost faith in its commercial prospects. The final product, theatrically released in the United States on October 23, 2020, was still considered a rough edit by Prior. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences at the time of its release, although reception improved after it came out on home media and has since gained a cult following.
The Empty Man (2020)
Directed by: David Prior
Starring: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada, Robert Aramayo, Joel Courtney, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan, Aaron Poole, Adam Ferguson, Tanya van Graan
Screenplay by: David Prior
Production Design by: Craig Lathrop
Cinematography by: Anastos N. Michos
Film Editing by: Andrew Buckland, David Prior
Costume Design by: Neil McClean
Set Decoration by: Henry du Rand, Mark Erasmus, Ulf Suhrmuller
Art Direction by: Shane Bunce, Chris Cleek
Music by: Christopher Young, Lustmord
MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, language, some sexuality and nudity.
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
Release Date: October 23, 2020 (United States)
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