Demonoid

Demonoid

Year: 1981

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: English

Director: Alfredo Zacarías

HorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsTerrifying haunted and supernatural horrorGory gruesome and slasher horrorChilling experiments and classic monster horror

An ancient curse haunts a Mexican mine being reopened by a British husband. When his wife travels to visit him, the workers refuse to enter, fearing the legend. Determined to prove there is no danger, they venture inside and inadvertently unleash a demon that possesses people’s left hands, compelling them to act in a diabolically wicked manner.

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Timeline & Setting – Demonoid (1981)

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Time period

Present day, with a 300-year-old past

The story weaves between a historical period about 300 years ago, when the cult performed its rituals, and modern times where the severed hand possesses people. Present-day events move from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and a church, culminating in a showdown near the harbor.

Location

Guanajuato, Mexico, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

The film centers on a Guanajuato mine where a satanic cult built a temple for sacrifices. In present day, a couple explores the temple, finds a severed hand in a small casket, and takes it back to their hotel, triggering a wave of possession. The action then shifts to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and a harbor where the hand's influence, destruction, and ashes unfold.

🗺️ Ancient mine temple 🎰 Gambling hub 🏙️ Urban centers 🚢 Harbor

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Main Characters – Demonoid (1981)

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Jennifer Baines (Samantha Eggar)

Wife of Mark Baines, she discovers the severed hand and becomes entangled in the ensuing possession scare. She seeks help from Father Cunningham and fights to protect herself, ultimately facing the possessed threat until the final confrontation.

🧭 Courageous 🕯️ Faithful 💔 Grief

Mark Baines (Roy Jenson)

Husband to Jennifer, he is possessed after taking the hand from the temple. He wins a fortune in Las Vegas through gambling, tries to sever the hand, and dies when the possessed hand burns him. His body later returns to the story via possession of others.

🎲 Gambler 🧩 Possessed 🔥 Fatal

Father Cunningham (Stuart Whitman)

A priest who confronts the demonic hand, assists Jennifer, and attempts to stop the possession. He is briefly possessed but ultimately resists and destroys part of the threat with a controlled act of self-sacrifice.

⛪️ Priest 🛡️ Protective ⚔️ Resolute

Sgt. Leo Matson (Lew Saunders)

A police sergeant who becomes an accidental host to the hand, commits violent acts, and is killed when the hand rips his face off. His possession catalyzes the chain that spreads to medical professionals.

👮‍♂️ Cop 🖐️ Possessed 💀 Violent

Dr. Julian Rivkin (Narciso Busquets)

A plastic surgeon forced at gunpoint to sever the possessed hand. The hand takes him over, leading to further tragedy as he becomes another vessel for the possession.

🧭 Doctor 🧨 Possessed 🩺 Medical

Nurse Morgan (Erika Carlsson)

A hospital nurse who is endangered as the possession spreads. She becomes a casualty when the hand uses a gun to attack.

👩‍⚕️ Nurse 🩸 Victim 🛡️ Vulnerable

Pepe (José Chávez)

A witness connected to the mine's past, whose presence foreshadows the ancient ritual that births the hand's evil.

🧭 Witness 🗺️ Historical 🧱 Miner

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Major Themes – Demonoid (1981)

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👿 Possession

A severed hand carries a malevolent force that can seize control of people. The possession spreads from Mark Baines to authorities and medical staff, creating a trail of fear and chaos. The plot centers on the struggle to resist or sever the link with the supernatural entity.

🙏 Faith vs Evil

Father Cunningham represents a last line of defense against the demonic presence. He confronts the possessed, aids Jennifer, and attempts to halt the spread of the evil. The clash between sacred ritual and malignant power drives the narrative.

🩸 Body Horror

The story features graphic transformations as a severed limb becomes a vessel for possession and violence. Characters are attacked, mutilated, or killed by the hand, intensifying the sense of bodily threat. The imagery emphasizes the persistence and reach of the evil force.

💰 Greed

Mark Baines' wealth earned through gambling after possession illustrates how greed amplifies danger. The lure of fortune feeds reckless actions and accelerates the demon's spread. The hand exploits money-driven risk to deepen possession.

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