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Touch of Evil

1958Movie1 h 51 min

CrimeThriller
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic997.5Rotten Tomatoes96%92%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about crime and history, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The strangest vengeance ever planned!

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

Feels like

  • Classic Film Noir
  • Police Corruption
  • Border Thriller
  • Moral Decay
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • Iconic Cinematography
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Gritty Realism
  • Orson Welles Masterpiece

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Orson Welles
Written by
Orson Welles, Whit Masterson
Produced by
Albert Zugsmith
Music by
Henry Mancini

Everyone

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Facts

March 30, 1958 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released
March 30, 1958
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$829,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Off-into-the-Distance Ending, Race Lift, Bigot with a Badge +9

  • Off-into-the-Distance Ending
  • Race Lift
  • Bigot with a Badge
  • I Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!
  • Never Bareheaded
  • Big Bad Wannabe
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Funny Background Event
  • The Cameo
  • Bait-and-Switch Gunshot
  • Halfway Plot Switch
  • Adaptational Job Change

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Touch of Evil?"

Questions about Touch of Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Touch of Evil?

PrimePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Touch of Evil streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Touch of Evil worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 99). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Will I feel good after watching Touch of Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Touch of Evil use?

Off-into-the-Distance EndingRace LiftBigot with a BadgeI Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!Never BareheadedBig Bad WannabeBlack-and-Gray MoralityFunny Background EventThe CameoBait-and-Switch GunshotHalfway Plot SwitchAdaptational Job Changeand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Off-into-the-Distance Ending, Race Lift, and Bigot with a Badge.