It Lives Inside
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| Directed by | Bishal Dutta |
| Written by | Bishal Dutta |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Lynn |
| Edited by | Jack Price |
| Music by | Wesley Hughes |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $7.3 million |
It Lives Inside is a 2023 supernatural horror film written and directed by Bishal Dutta and starring Megan Suri, and follows Sam, an Indian-American teen trying to fit into her suburban high school by rejecting her heritage. When Sam unleashes a terrifying, ancient Indian demon that feeds on loneliness and trauma, it kidnapps her best friend Tamira and then targeting Sam, forcing her to confront her identity and cultural roots to save her friend and herself. The film also stars Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay, Gage Marsh, Beatrice Kitsos, and Betty Gabriel.
It Lives Inside had debuted at the 2023 South by Southwest film festival, and was released by Neon on September 22, 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics and had grossed $7.5 million worldwide.