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It Lives Inside (2023)

An Indian-American teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her former best friend and, in the process, unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger by feeding on her loneliness.

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It Lives Inside
PG-13
Horror
Thriller
Drama
Release Date
September 22, 2023
Director
Bishal Dutta
Cast
Megan Suri , Neeru Bajwa , Mohana Krishnan , Vik Sahay , Gage Marsh , Betty Gabriel , Beatrice Kitsos
Runtime
1hr 39min
Main Genre
Horror
Studio
Brightlight Pictures, Neon, QC Entertainment
Writers
Bishal Dutta , Ashish Mehta

Summary

Sam, an Indian-American teen, lives in an idyllic suburb with her conservative mother and her assimilated father. Sam's cultural insecurities grow due to her estranged friend, Tamira, who mysteriously carries around an empty mason jar all the time. In a moment of anger, Sam breaks Tamira's jar and unleashes an ancient Indian demonic force that kidnaps Tamira. Sam searches for Tamira, following the trail of a young man who performed a deadly ritual, until the demonic entity starts targeting her, murdering her boyfriend and shattering her reality with terrifying visions. Sam must band together with her parents and a sympathetic teacher to save Tamira and put an end to the terror of the demon.

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