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The Evil

1978Movie1 h 29 minR

HorrorThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–30%

A nerve-racking, scary thriller movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Escape is just a nerve-shredding scream for salvation!

Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Haunted House
  • Demonic Possession
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Trapped Situation
  • 70s Horror
  • Classic Horror
  • Psychological Terror
  • Isolated Setting

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Gus Trikonis
Written by
Gus Trikonis, Galen Thompson
Produced by
Ed Carlin
Music by
Johnny Harris

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 5, 1978 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
May 5, 1978
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$700,000
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Haunted House, Shock and Awe, And Starring +9

  • Haunted House
  • Shock and Awe
  • And Starring
  • Closed Circle
  • I Don't Like the Sound of That Place
  • Antagonist Title
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Super Window Jump
  • Evil Laugh
  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Death by Irony
  • Token Minority

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Evil?"

Questions about The Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Evil?

PhiloThe RokuNight Flight+ScreamboxPlexFawesomeCultpixCineverse

In the United States, The Evil streams on Night Flight+, Screambox, Cultpix, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Evil worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The Evil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Evil use?

Haunted HouseShock and AweAnd StarringClosed CircleI Don't Like the Sound of That PlaceAntagonist TitleButt-MonkeySuper Window JumpEvil LaughGet a Hold of Yourself, Man!Death by IronyToken Minorityand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Haunted House, Shock and Awe, and And Starring.