Long Time Dead

Long Time Dead

Company type	Film
Industry	Film industry
Founded	2002
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Horror film

Long Time Dead is a 2002 horror film marking the directorial debut of Marcus Adams, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

Set within the United Kingdom, the narrative centers on a group of university students who, after experimenting with a Ouija board, accidentally summon a djinn, a fiery spirit from Arabic folklore, placing their lives in jeopardy.

The cast features Alec Newman, Marsha Thomason, and Joe Absolom, supported by performances from Mel Raido, Lara Belmont, Melanie Gutteridge, and Lukas Haas.

Plot

In 1979 Morocco, a group of demon worshippers conducting a Ouija board session summon a malevolent spirit, leading to several fatalities.

Fast forward to contemporary London, where students Liam (Alec Newman), Rob (Joe Absolom), and Webster (Lukas Haas) prepare for a gathering at an abandoned warehouse. Stella (Lara Belmont) encounters Joe (Mel Raido), their new roommate, as well as landlord Becker (Tom Bell). At the party, they meet Annie (Melanie Gutteridge), Liam’s girlfriend, alongside Lucy (Marsha Thomason) and Spencer (James Hillier). After consuming alcohol and smoking, Spencer proposes using a Ouija board.

The group constructs a makeshift Ouija board inside the factory. Lucy cautions them not to lift their fingers from the glass, warning that doing so would prevent the spirit’s return. When the board spells out "Djinn," Liam experiences a distressing flashback and breaks the glass before fleeing. That same night, the Djinn kills Annie.

Back at their apartment, Spencer and Lucy retreat to their boat but soon seek shelter after encountering something terrifying. While investigating Annie’s death during a blackout, Spencer and Webster discover Becker’s collection of photographs and articles revealing that Becker and Liam’s father, Paul Brennan (Michael Feast), once held a séance contacting the Djinn—an event that led to Paul’s hospitalization. They decide to notify law enforcement.

At school, Liam denies any involvement but later visits Paul for explanations. Becker warns Lucy that one among the teenagers is possessed by the Djinn and instructs her to perform an exorcism ritual. Meanwhile, Stella, Joe, and Webster fall victim to the Djinn. Lucy informs Spencer and Rob about her plan to banish the entity.

Lucy, Rob, and Spencer return to the factory to conduct the ritual; Liam follows them after they disappear. The attempt fails when the Ouija board ignites and explodes. Under possession by the Djinn, Rob kills Spencer. Becker incapacitates Rob using gasoline; Liam attacks Becker but Rob completes his assault.

Rob urges Liam to escape, but Liam discovers Lucy hanged in an elevator shaft. Seeking Rob's assistance, Liam is attacked by the Djinn itself. He sets Rob ablaze with an oil lamp and pushes him down the shaft; an explosion ensues, killing Liam. The Djinn then inhabits Liam’s body and visits Paul in the hospital, where it kills him by incineration.

Cast

• Alec Newman as Liam
• Marsha Thomason as Lucy
• Joe Absolom as Rob
• Lukas Haas as Webster
• James Hillier as Spencer
• Mel Raido as Joe
• Lara Belmont as Stella
• Melanie Gutteridge as Annie
• Tom Bell as Becker
• Michael Feast as Paul Brennan

Reception

Long Time Dead garnered predominantly unfavorable critiques, achieving a 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from a total of 9 professional reviews.