The Empty Man
“The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.”
Synopsis
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Empty Man | Official Trailer | 20th Century StudiosOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-16
Top Cast
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James Badge Dale
James Lasombra
Marin Ireland
Nora Quail
Sasha Frolova
Amanda Quail
Samantha Logan
Davara Walsh
Evan Jonigkeit
Greg
Virginia Kull
Ruthie
Robert Aramayo
Garrett
Ron Canada
Detective Villiers
Jessica Matten
Fiona
Aaron Poole
Paul
Stephen Root
Arthur Parsons
Jamie-Lee Money
Lisa Schwartz
Owen Teague
Duncan West
Joel Courtney
Brandon Maibaum
Connor Dowds
Meyer
Vere Tindale
Pontifex Young Man
Tanya van Graan
Allison Lasombra
Michael Bundred
Officer McManus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysOctober 23, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 12, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$11.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Prior
- Screenplay & Story
- David Prior
- Original Score
- Brian Williams, Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Empty Man
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- BOOM! Studios, Out of Africa Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Prior
David Prior, Cullen Bunn
Brian Williams, Christopher Young
Anastas N. Michos, Erik Messerschmidt
Andrew Buckland, David Prior
Ross Richie, Stephen Christy
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marco Raposo de Barbosa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olaf Wendt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig Lathrop
Production Design
Jeremy Burns
Visual Effects Supervisor
Damien Hurgon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jiwoong Kim
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Prior
Director
Ross Richie
Producer
Andrew Buckland
Editor
David Prior
Editor
David Prior
Screenplay
Stephen Christy
Producer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Empty Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Empty Man about?
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Who directed The Empty Man?
The Empty Man was directed by David Prior.
Who stars in The Empty Man?
The principal cast of The Empty Man includes James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan, Evan Jonigkeit.
When was The Empty Man released and how long is it?
The Empty Man was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Empty Man?
The Empty Man had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Empty Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Empty Man was composed by Brian Williams, Christopher Young.
Is The Empty Man based on a book or true story?
The Empty Man is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Cullen Bunn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Empty Man?
The Empty Man holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).