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The Demon Files

  • TV Series
  • 2015–
  • TV-14
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5.0/10
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The Demon Files (2015)
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A godly team of paranormal investigators investigate supposed demonic possessions and demons in houses to see if exorcism is needed for ailing families.A godly team of paranormal investigators investigate supposed demonic possessions and demons in houses to see if exorcism is needed for ailing families.A godly team of paranormal investigators investigate supposed demonic possessions and demons in houses to see if exorcism is needed for ailing families.

  • Stars
    • Sean Austin
    • Ralph Sarchie
    • Juli Tapken
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
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    • Stars
      • Sean Austin
      • Ralph Sarchie
      • Juli Tapken
    • 23User reviews
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    Sean Austin
    Sean Austin
    • Self
    • 2015
    Ralph Sarchie
    • Self
    • 2015
    Juli Tapken
    Juli Tapken
    • Mother
    • 2015
    Kayne Ates
    • Self
    • 2015
    Mark Stabinski
    • Self
    • 2015
    Debra Aguayo
    • Self
    • 2015
    Mike Dolan
    • Self
    • 2015
    Brian McCauley
    • Self
    • 2015
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    9trueslayor

    Not Since Paranormal State

    Not since the TV show Paranormal State have I seen a better reality show having to do with Spiritual Warfare. See that's what the paranormal really is a battle of light and dark- not ghosts that's just a symptom of a deeper issue. Anyways though Ghost Hunters was the first show i saw, it was Paranormal State that got me hooked, the combination of desperate family demonic haunting's and large haunted venues peppered with the Catholic background of the shows leadership gave a powerful rendering of true malevolent entities and the insidious sickness they carry and how God is the best cure. THE DEMON FILES are cut from that mold but better because PRS and its creator Ryan Buehl let Hollywood and creative liberties change there mission statement. I can say without a doubt this show would not go that route. Ralph Sarchie is a man of God before he is anything else (in my opinion) and does this show to get the word out that this is real and that there is a solution and although it shares the common characteristics of a lot of paranormal shows it is totally unique in its doctrine and delivery. Awesome show- especially if you are a believer!!! Watch it and see.
    10billy-91647

    The Demon Files

    This is the paranormal show I've been waiting for for so long. While other shows in this genre have episodes dealing with demonic entities, this one deals with em every episode. For me, that means no sitting through boring episodes with benign ghosts.

    I LOVE how this show doesn't shy away from Jesus Christ as the true light that devourers darkness. They explicitly share with the audience that this is a battle between DARKNESS & LIGHT.

    I also love how Ralph comes into these demonic realities with no fear, or worry. He taunts these entities with a heartfelt faith that the viewer can feel through the TV screen.

    As a Paranormal Nerd, who has searched TV & radio for years to get my feel, this show gets a 10 out of 10 rating from me
    firstlastandalways

    No gun, but still a clown

    I agree with the reviewer who commented that the scariest thing about this show is the fact that Ralph Saarchi carried a loaded gun at one time.

    I had high hopes for this show which were clearly unwarranted. Basically, former NYPD detective Saarchi (whose story is the basis for the movie "Deliver Us From Evil") now dedicates his time to fighting evil, also known as "The Work." He does this by going into homes and treating demons like the perps he encountered walking the beat in the Bronx. Taunting demons in his New York accent, he says things like "You want a piece of me? Why don't you scratch me?" (No, I'm not kidding. Further examples of his buffoonery include his citing Halloween decorations and the anarchy symbol as indication of occult practices taking place (newsflash, dude, the anarchy symbol is a reference to the 70's punk movement in England). Anything and everything is cited as the cause of demonic activity (tarot cards, celebrating Halloween, etc.), and the families are invariably almost blamed.

    While I don't doubt that paranormal encounters can and do occur, I don't think this guy is in any way "qualified" to deal with them.
    4laurenthomas-89817

    Meh. I'll watch it when I'm bored.

    I think 4 out of 10 is pretty generous. I'm not understanding all these 10 star reviews. I mean, it's an interesting show and all, but it's foolish. I felt as if Ralph is just walking around screaming at air at some points, nothing is enticing me to continue watching it, and I don't feel as if it's real. Sure, it's entertaining to watch a full grown man yell at the air, and I guess some of the information about demons and such is cool... but if they wanted a show about demons, they could have made a retelling show where they told us about their cases. I am not going to dismiss that this show's cast is ineffective or unknowledgeable of what they know.

    I read through the other reviews, and just felt they were either A) Children, B) Gullible, or C) Ghost Adventure Haters. I think the idea and concept is good, chasing down demons and helping families, but it's still just seems fake. I feel as if all these new ghost shows are trying to find a replacement for Ghost Adventures, and I think they're going to have a hard time doing that. Like the title says, I'm not going to go out of my way to watch a new episode, but I will watch it when I'm bored. Like I said before, I think the concept is good, so maybe I'll watch it on demand when I'm bored at two AM on a Friday night, but otherwise, I'll stick with other shows.
    1boudicea1967

    I guess they let anyone call themselves and "expert"

    I have to say, when I first saw this show, with my mother in fact, after the first 15 minutes we thought it was laughable. We did continue to watch because we were sure that there had to be more to it. Nope, there wasn't. Just some former cop, loud mouth stereotypical New Yorker that makes all Northeasterns hang our heads in embarrassment hoping that no on else watched it and believes we are all the same.

    Ralph Sarchie is a freak-a-zoid from everyone's worst zombie nightmare from some messed up parallel universe. He is very loud, boastful and I guess someone told him he was some kind of expert in mythology, theology and would make a good "ghost hunter." I did see Deliver us From Evil and though I found it interesting, there is so much of "THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT" that someone can take before it starts to sound really fake and phony and you wonder just where the hell they get these people from.

    It was not scary, it was STUPID and showed just how little RS knows about, well, everything. Do some research Sarchie, it will do you some good.

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      The movie "Deliver us from Evil" must be about Ralph, as the actor Eric Bana plays a police officer named Ralph Sarchie and it is about demon possession. Eric even nails Ralph's voice and accent.

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