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The Evil That Men Do

1984Movie1 h 30 minR

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic32–Rotten Tomatoes40%39%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent action movie about crime and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Most criminals answer to the law. The world's most savage executioner must answer to Bronson.

A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.

Feels like

  • Violent Revenge Thriller
  • Grim & Gritty
  • Charles Bronson Action
  • Oppressive Regime
  • Sadistic Villain
  • Vengeance Quest
  • Retro 80s Action
  • Justice Against Evil
  • Dark Themes
  • Exploitation Cinema

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
R. Lance Hill, John Crowther
Produced by
Pancho Kohner
Music by
Ken Thorne

Everyone

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

Facts

March 14, 1984 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
March 14, 1984
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Fan Disservice, Wall of Weapons, Office Golf +9

  • Fan Disservice
  • Wall of Weapons
  • Office Golf
  • Blackmail
  • Forced to Watch
  • Throwing Off the Disability
  • Banana Republic
  • It's Personal
  • Tempting Fate
  • Perfectly Cromulent Word
  • Meaningful Name
  • Human Shield

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Evil That Men Do

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Evil That Men Do worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will I feel good after watching The Evil That Men Do?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Evil That Men Do scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

What tropes does The Evil That Men Do use?

Fan DisserviceWall of WeaponsOffice GolfBlackmailForced to WatchThrowing Off the DisabilityBanana RepublicIt's PersonalTempting FatePerfectly Cromulent WordMeaningful NameHuman Shieldand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Fan Disservice, Wall of Weapons, and Office Golf.