''Demon Squad'' (also known as ''Night Hunters'') is a 2019 American

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directed by Thomas Smith.

Summary

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investigator Nick Moon from

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, hunting for an ancient artifact, is thrust into the hidden world of supernatural beings.

Cast

*Khristian Fulmer as Nick Moon *Erin Lilley as Daisy O'Reilly *Leah Christine Johnson as Lilah Fontaine *Scott Alan Warner as Dr. Paul Betencourt (as Scott Warner)

Production

Like Smith's previous film, '' The Night Shift'' (2011), ''Demon Squad'' was shot and filmed in

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; the character of Nick Moon originated from a script for a planned sequel to ''The Night Shift''. Filming lasted for 13 days but was spread out over the course of several months, lasting from January to June 2015.

Legacy

It was featured as the sixth riffed film of ''

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''s thirteenth season. It is the first episode hosted by original host

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(played by series creator

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) since his 1993 departure.

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