I recently rewatched Devil's Den (2006) on Tubi. The storyline follows a group of shady characters who converge at a strip club, each with their own hidden motives. As their true intentions are revealed, the strippers suddenly transform into flesh-eating ghouls. Now, the strangers must band together if they hope to escape their deadly predicament.
This film is directed by Jeffrey Burr (Straight into Darkness) and stars Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King), and Dawn Olivieri (Bright).
The plot of Devil's Den is essentially From Dusk Till Dawn with ghouls instead of vampires, but with fewer compelling subplots, characters, and a noticeable drop in star power-despite a cast that had the potential to make this a much better film. The strip club setting worked well for the horror element, offering plenty of beautiful women and nudity, along with some fun kills and gore. The masks, makeup, and use of contacts showed promise. However, once the film tries to explain what's happening and why, it falls apart. The dialogue turns painfully bad, and even the actors seem to stop taking the material seriously, as if they were filming during a weekend horror convention. It's a shame because this could have been much better. Perhaps it would have worked better as a parody.
In conclusion, Devil's Den has some entertaining kills and gore but is ultimately a poor From Dusk Till Dawn knockoff. I would score this a 4/10 and only recommend it with the right expectations.
