The Empty Man

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The Empty Man

R,

2020,

2h 17m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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73%

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A series of mysterious disappearances in a small Midwestern town may be linked to a supernatural entity.

Adam Nayman

The Ringer

May 3, 2021

...its conspiratorial, extremely online subtext is perfectly suited to at-home viewing, even as its widescreen style demands theatrical scale.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Mar 21, 2021

Remarkably ambitious and challenging. The Empty Man defies categorization. An exceptional directorial debut.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Jan 12, 2021

2.5/4

A truly surreal and strange piece of work, anchored by some top-notch craft elements, but weakened a bit by a bloated running time and a conclusion that likely left the few people who saw it in theaters more annoyed than thrilled.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Sep 19, 2025

2/4

...an ambitious misfire that might’ve worked had it topped out at an hour and a half.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Jan 24, 2024

3/5

After an exciting 22 minute opening sequence, the film falls into a dull, investigative structure with brief but effective moments of horror peppered throughout. It nets out to an enjoyable ride.

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Akos Peterbencze

Fanfare

Jul 21, 2023

The Empty Man is ambiguous by design. Prior’s approach to the material is slightly experimental, but he’s always confident to ask the most intriguing questions.

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Synopsis

A series of mysterious disappearances in a small Midwestern town may be linked to a supernatural entity.

Director: David Prior, Josh Boone
Producer: Stephen Christy, Ross Richie
Screenwriter: David Prior
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Out of Africa Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Boom! Studios
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Sexuality and Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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