---
title: "The Neon Demon"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-neon-demon-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 301365
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Neon Demon (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-neon-demon-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Neon Demon is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Wild Bunch, Gaumont, Space Rocket Nation. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young model’s radiance becomes a deadly obsession in L.A.’s fashion underworld."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric portrayal of Los Angeles fashion scene
- Notable cast featuring Elle Fanning and Keanu Reeves

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent and unsettling imagery may deter some viewers
- Mixed critical reception reflected in moderate ratings
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense, unsettling imagery and themes of obsession, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, stylized, psychological, horror

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-neon-demon-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nicolas Winding Refn
- **Networks / Studios**: Wild Bunch, Gaumont, Space Rocket Nation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Elle Fanning** as *Jesse*
- **Karl Glusman** as *Dean*
- **Jena Malone** as *Ruby*
- **Bella Heathcote** as *Gigi*
- **Abbey Lee** as *Sarah*
- **Desmond Harrington** as *Jack*
- **Keanu Reeves** as *Hank*
- **Christina Hendricks** as *Roberta Hoffmann*
- **Alessandro Nivola** as *Robert Sarno*
- **Charles Baker** as *Mikey*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed The Neon Demon?
The Neon Demon was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

### Q: Which actors star in the film?
The cast includes Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Jena Malone, and Isabella Heathcote.

### Q: When was The Neon Demon released?
The film was released in 2016.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the movie?
It follows aspiring model Jesse as she moves to Los Angeles and becomes the target of beauty‑obsessed women who seek to take her youth and vitality.

### Q: What tone does the film have?
The movie presents a dark, stylized, and unsettling tone that blends horror with psychological drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Neon Demon — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/301365)
- [Neon Demon / The Neon Demon (2016)](https://www.sms.cz/film/neon-demon)
- [Neon Demon (2016) | Recenze - Uživatelské | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/348578-the-neon-demon/recenze/)
- [Neon Demon [The Neon Demon] (2016): Zajímavosti | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/434351-neon-demon/zajimavosti)
- [The Neon Demon (2016) film • Filmožrouti.cz](https://www.filmozrout.cz/film/1008-the-neon-demon/)
- [Neon Demon (2016) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/144356-neon-demon)

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