Experiencing Interruptions?

Satan, Get Thee Behind Me

Travis Peagler, the youngest of seven, has always known demons exist. Witnessing their cruel torment of his former Marine father and troubled older sister, Travis has fought his own fierce battles against these relentless forces. Over four decades of pain and trauma are unearthed as Travis and his loved ones navigate the chilling interplay between mental illness and demonic possession. Together, they seek to unravel the mysterious connection between these afflictions and find a path to healing and redemption.

  • Mike Harris
    Director
    Mecánica, Barbara Allen
  • Marcus Mizelle
    Producer
    Belle Vie, Something In The Water
  • Travis Peagler
    Executive Producer
  • Travis Peagler
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mike Harris

A Los Angeles native, Harris is an award-winning filmmaker, having worked across a variety of formats including shorts, features, commercials and music videos, as well as both live-action and animated content.

Across different media, his work is concerned with themes of memory, trauma, and the complicated and elusive nature of human connection.

As a screenwriter he was named a top 10 finalist in Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope Screenwriting competition.

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Director Statement

In its simplest terms, SATAN GET THEE BEHIND ME is a portrait of a family. It is Travis Peagler’s family, but it might also be your own - or mine - for none of us is without affliction. It is a film about what it means to be alive in America in the 21st Century, though it stretches its gaze further back, showing that the demons we battle today have walked beside us a long time… they have troubled our siblings, our parents, and beyond. I and am forever and immensely grateful to Travis and his family for trusting me to tell their story. It is a story of possession and dispossession, at once modern and classical… the timeless tale of darkness versus light.