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Shadow Builder
“When God created light, the first shadow was born.”
48%
Movie
1h 41m
AI Analysis
Shadow Builder (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shadow Builder (1998) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this he will open a doorway to hell and destroy the world. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~101 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shadow Builder 48% (45 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Shadow Builder suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
48%
from 45 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this he will open a doorway to hell and destroy the world.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-11-01
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- TMDB rating
- 4.8
- TMDB ID
- 48921
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Where can I watch Shadow Builder (1998)?
Shadow Builder is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Shadow Builder?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Shadow Builder directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Shadow Builder about?
A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this he will open a doorway to hell and destroy the world.
Is there an AI analysis for Shadow Builder?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Shadow Builder?
The official runtime for Shadow Builder is approximately 101 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Michael Rooker
Father Vassey

Leslie Hope
Jenny Hatcher

Shawn Thompson
Sheriff Sam Logan

Andrew Jackson
Shadowbuilder

Kevin Zegers
Chris Hatcher

Tony Todd
Evert Covey

Hardee T. Lineham
Nestor Tibbot (as Hardee Lineham)

Catherine Bruhier
Maggie MacKinnon

Gordon Michael Woolvett
Larry Eggers (as Gordon M. Woolvett)

James B. Douglas
Doc Cole

Richard McMillan
Father Finler

Charlotte Sullivan
Jazz
- A
Andrew Sardella
Paul

David Calderisi
Bishop Gallo

Lawrence Bayne
Quinlan
- E
Eric Murphy
Vic Lambert

Paul Soles
Mr. Butterman
- B
Billie Mae Richards
Mrs. Butterman
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