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The Empty Man (2020)

October 22, 2020 (ZA) Horror, Mystery, Thriller • 137m

Overview

On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

Director

David Prior

Writer

David Prior

Top Billed

James Badge Dale

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Crew
Craig Lathrop
Craig Lathrop

Production Design

Henry du Rand
Henry du Rand

Set Decoration

Mark Erasmus
Mark Erasmus

Set Dresser

Joeke Bonthuys
Joeke Bonthuys

Makeup Artist

Mike Elizalde
Mike Elizalde

Makeup Effects Designer

Zsófia Ötvös
Zsófia Ötvös

Makeup Department Head

Marco Augusto Comba
Marco Augusto Comba

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Giammarco
David Giammarco

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mike Horton
Mike Horton

Foley Artist

Jacob Houchen
Jacob Houchen

Sound Editor

Tim McKeown
Tim McKeown

Foley Artist

Adam Mohundro
Adam Mohundro

Boom Operator

Eric A. Norris
Eric A. Norris

Sound Designer

Eric A. Norris
Eric A. Norris

Supervising Sound Editor

Simon Rice
Simon Rice

Sound Mixer

Walter Spencer
Walter Spencer

Foley Supervisor

Derek Vanderhorst
Derek Vanderhorst

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Derek Vanderhorst
Derek Vanderhorst

Supervising Sound Editor

Brittany Amos
Brittany Amos

Visual Effects Coordinator

Djochoua Belovarski
Djochoua Belovarski

Visual Effects Coordinator

Karina Benesh
Karina Benesh

Visual Effects Coordinator

Dennis Berardi
Dennis Berardi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jeremy Burns
Jeremy Burns

Visual Effects Supervisor

Andrew Carruthers
Andrew Carruthers

Visual Effects Coordinator

Korey J. Cauchon
Korey J. Cauchon

Visual Effects Producer

Fred Duarte
Fred Duarte

Visual Effects Coordinator

Damien Hurgon
Damien Hurgon

Visual Effects Supervisor

YoonHa Jung
YoonHa Jung

Visual Effects

Jiwoong Kim
Jiwoong Kim

Visual Effects Supervisor

Molly Pabian
Molly Pabian

Visual Effects

Graham Peddie
Graham Peddie

Visual Effects

Marco Raposo de Barbosa
Marco Raposo de Barbosa

Visual Effects Supervisor

Maggie Ronan
Maggie Ronan

Visual Effects Coordinator

Olaf Wendt
Olaf Wendt

Visual Effects Supervisor

Rebecca West
Rebecca West

Visual Effects Producer

Blaze
Blaze

Stunts

Philip Waley
Philip Waley

Unit Production Manager

Shane Bunce
Shane Bunce

Supervising Art Director

Shannon Stride
Shannon Stride

Assistant Art Director

Greg Cleaver
Greg Cleaver

Set Designer

Wilfred Kok
Wilfred Kok

Set Designer

Brigitte Michelle Floegel
Brigitte Michelle Floegel

Set Decoration Buyer

Aidan Lee Blakey Milner
Aidan Lee Blakey Milner

Set Decoration Buyer

Cher Karis Adams
Cher Karis Adams

Set Decorating Coordinator

Ulf Suhrmuller
Ulf Suhrmuller

On Set Dresser

Warren Armour
Warren Armour

Art Department Coordinator

Jacques Van Rooyen
Jacques Van Rooyen

Art Department Coordinator

Lorelei Haselton
Lorelei Haselton

Art Department Assistant

Peter Belcher
Peter Belcher

"A" Camera Operator

Derek William Carlow
Derek William Carlow

"B" Camera Operator

Keith Clark
Keith Clark

Additional Editor

Chris Talson
Chris Talson

First Assistant Editor

Joanna Phillips
Joanna Phillips

First Assistant Editor

Lily Gwyer-Miller
Lily Gwyer-Miller

Post Production Supervisor

Alan Osinoff
Alan Osinoff

Post Production Coordinator

Meike Chinnery
Meike Chinnery

First Assistant "A" Camera

Wynand Basson
Wynand Basson

First Assistant "B" Camera

Simone Howlett
Simone Howlett

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Samantha Davids
Samantha Davids

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Craig Weintraub
Craig Weintraub

Assistant Sound Editor

Gian Ganziano
Gian Ganziano

Visual Effects Editor

Martin Barrios
Martin Barrios

Assistant Property Master

Ria van Heerden
Ria van Heerden

Script Supervisor

David Chandler
David Chandler

Property Buyer

Jean de Kock
Jean de Kock

Best Boy Electric

Wiseman Dinizulu
Wiseman Dinizulu

Rigging Gaffer

Jacob Mafolo
Jacob Mafolo

Best Boy Grip

Djuma Masudi
Djuma Masudi

Dolly Grip

Regan Mitchell
Regan Mitchell

Key Rigging Grip

Sam Mathole
Sam Mathole

Rigging Grip

Thomaley Scholtz
Thomaley Scholtz

Costume Supervisor

Jacomina Jankowitz
Jacomina Jankowitz

Assistant Costume Designer

Nina Hesse
Nina Hesse

Set Costumer

Maryke Nel
Maryke Nel

Set Costumer

Abderrahim Bissar
Abderrahim Bissar

Costume Assistant

Camiela Smith
Camiela Smith

Costume Assistant

Warren Joseph
Warren Joseph

Costume Assistant

Nesley Christians
Nesley Christians

Costume Assistant

Katy Fyfe
Katy Fyfe

Location Manager

Jayson Snyman
Jayson Snyman

Assistant Location Manager

Eric Gwala
Eric Gwala

Location Assistant

Andrea Eis
Andrea Eis

Location Assistant

Mario Corna
Mario Corna

Location Assistant

Philip Stapelberg
Philip Stapelberg

Costume Supervisor

Daniel Wehr
Daniel Wehr

Additional Music

Daniel Wehr
Daniel Wehr

Sound Designer

Benjamin Mossman
Benjamin Mossman

Digital Effects Supervisor

David Prior
David Prior

Screenstory

David Prior
David Prior

Screenplay

Philip Waley
Philip Waley

Co-Producer

Adam Yoelin
Adam Yoelin

Co-Producer

Craig Lathrop
Craig Lathrop

Production Designer

Neil McClean
Neil McClean

Costume Designer

Byron Tofas
Byron Tofas

Compositing Lead

Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer

Line Producer

Denise Chamian
Denise Chamian

Casting Director

Christa Schamberger
Christa Schamberger

Casting Director

Chris Cleek
Chris Cleek

Art Direction

Andre Weavind
Andre Weavind

First Assistant Director

Robyn Glaser
Robyn Glaser

Second Assistant Director

Anastas N. Michos
Anastas N. Michos

Director of Photography

Cullen Bunn
Cullen Bunn

Graphic Novel

Christopher Young
Christopher Young

Original Music Composer

Erik Messerschmidt
Erik Messerschmidt

Additional Photography



Reviews

Dean

⭐ 9/10

March 18, 2026

The Empty Man is an ambitious and deeply unsettling film that defies the typical boundaries of the horror genre. What begins as a seemingly standard urban legend mystery quickly spirals into a massive, multi-layered descent into cosmic dread and nihilistic occultism. The film’s structure is masterfully unconventional, starting with a gripping prologue in Bhutan that establishes an ancient, untouchable evil before shifting into a gritty, neo-noir … read the rest.

Gordon

⭐ 3/10

July 19, 2026

This movie starts off strong but, turns BLAH really quick.
It could have been much more than it was and it saddens me that such an original idea doesn't live up to it's potential.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$16,000,000

Revenue

$4,796,993

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