In the Name of the Devil

The Devil Inside is a 2012 American supernatural horror film directed by William Brent Bell, who co-wrote it with Matthew Peterman and co-edited it with Timothy Mirkovich. It stars Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, and Evan Helmuth. Presented as found footage, the film follows a woman as she becomes involved in a series of exorcisms during her quest to determine what happened to her mother, who murdered three people due to demonic possession. The Devil Inside was released by Paramount Pictures on January 6, 2012. It received universally negative reviews from both critics and audiences; its ending was singled out for mockery, with some outlets publishing articles discussing whether it is the worst ending in cinema history. Despite this, it was a commercial success, grossing $101.8 million on a $1 million budget.