The Devil All the Time (2020)
Kernel Score: 79% · 3,592 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2020-09-11
Runtime: 138 minutes
Is The Devil All the Time worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A grim Southern gothic where a young man grows up among preachers, killers and ruin. The cast is strong and the mood is bleak and consistent. It is heavy going, and the many threads can feel overstuffed.
Watch it if you
- like bleak, violent crime dramas
- enjoy a strong ensemble cast
- want a dark Southern gothic mood
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic violence and cruelty
- want any hope or lightness
Best for: Dark solo night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Devil All the Time
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.
The Devil All the Time parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Devil All the Time is a violent R-rated thriller featuring serial killers, guns, and disturbing small-town crime.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Features graphic violence including murder, a serial killer, and guns across interlocking storylines.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Devil All the Time
If you liked The Devil All the Time, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Mississippi Burning (1988) — 86%: Dark, tense story of violence in the American South.
- Lawless (2012) — 80%: Crime drama set among rural brothers and violence.
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) — 89%: Southern gothic with a deeply sinister preacher.
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) — 85%: Classic of the American South with a rebellious lead.
- Mudbound (2017) — 81%: Grim rural drama about prejudice and the cost of war.
- Charley Varrick (1973) — 82%: Hard-edged small-town crime thriller.
Director
Antonio Campos
Cast
- Tom Holland as Arvin Russell
- Robert Pattinson as Reverend Preston Teagardin
- Bill Skarsgård as Willard Russell
- Riley Keough as Sandy Henderson
- Jason Clarke as Carl Henderson
- Sebastian Stan as Deputy Lee Bodecker
- Haley Bennett as Charlotte Russell
- Harry Melling as Roy Laferty
- Eliza Scanlen as Lenora Laferty
- Mia Wasikowska as Helen Hatton
The Devil All the Time FAQ
Is The Devil All the Time worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A grim Southern gothic where a young man grows up among preachers, killers and ruin. The cast is strong and the mood is bleak and consistent. It is heavy going, and the many threads can feel overstuffed.
Where can I watch The Devil All the Time?
In the US you can stream The Devil All the Time on Netflix.
Is The Devil All the Time OK for kids?
The Devil All the Time is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Devil All the Time is a violent R-rated thriller featuring serial killers, guns, and disturbing small-town crime.
What movies are like The Devil All the Time?
If you liked The Devil All the Time, try Mississippi Burning, Lawless, The Night of the Hunter and Cool Hand Luke.