Ahead of its debut in the Midnight Madness section of the 2023 Toronto Film Festival, Shudder has announced its plans for the release of the Argentinian horror film WHEN EVIL LURKS. IFC Films will be release it in theaters on October 6th, 2023. Shudder will then follow with a October 27th, 2023 launch on their platform.

When Evil Lurks is the second feature from Demián Rugna, who previously directed the Fantastic Fest prize winner Terrified. The film follows a pair of brothers who find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They soon learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.

We’ve added the release dates to our in theaters and streaming calendars.