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Satan's Little Helper (2004)

Satan's Little Helper poster
Directed by
Jeff Lieberman
Genre
horror film, comedy horror, slasher film, satanic film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 170 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A nine-year-old boy meets a stranger on Halloween who is actually a serial killer. The boy thinks the man is playing a game and helps him carry out murders.

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What happens

Satan's Little Helper is a 2004 American horror film directed and written by Jeff Lieberman. The film stars Alexander Brickel as Dougie, a nine-year-old video gamer. On Halloween, Dougie meets a serial killer and unknowingly assists him in his murders. The film, which combines black comedy with horror, is Lieberman's first film as director in 17 years, since 1988's Remote Control. Satan's Little Helper was praised by reviewers for its satire, elements of comedy and characterization. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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