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Lesson of the Evil

2012Movie2 h 9 min

HorrorThriller
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–59%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking thriller movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Everyone in class, slaughtered.

Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • High School Setting
  • Violent Sociopath
  • Moral Decay
  • Dark & Disturbing
  • Intense Suspense
  • Social Critique
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Takashi Miike, Yuusuke Kishi
Produced by
Misako Saka, Toru Mori, Koji Azuma
Music by
Koji Endo

Everyone

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Facts

November 10, 2012 · 2 h 9 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
November 10, 2012
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$26 million
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lesson of the Evil?"

Questions about Lesson of the Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lesson of the Evil?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lesson of the Evil worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Lesson of the Evil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Lesson of the Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Lesson of the Evil in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.