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New Year's Evil

1980Movie1 h 26 minR

HorrorThriller
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic336.3Rotten Tomatoes25%16%

A tense, scary horror movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Don't Dare Make New Year's Resolutions... Unless You Plan To Live!

During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Heavy Metal Aesthetic
  • Rock Concert Setting
  • Teen Victim Tropes
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • B-Movie Charm
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Grimy Urban Decay
  • Directorial Debut Energy

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Emmett Alston
Written by
Emmett Alston, Leonard Neubauer
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder

Everyone

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

Facts

December 26, 1980 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
December 26, 1980
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$500,000
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

When the Clock Strikes Twelve, Names to Run Away from Really Fast, Slashed Throat +9

  • When the Clock Strikes Twelve
  • Names to Run Away from Really Fast
  • Slashed Throat
  • Death by Mocking
  • Monster Misogyny
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Title Drop
  • Please, I Will Do Anything!
  • Evil Versus Evil
  • Sinister Minister
  • Slashers Prefer Blondes
  • Out with a Bang

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream New Year's Evil?"

Questions about New Year's Evil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream New Year's Evil?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, New Year's Evil streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is New Year's Evil worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will New Year's Evil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is New Year's Evil plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does New Year's Evil use?

When the Clock Strikes TwelveNames to Run Away from Really FastSlashed ThroatDeath by MockingMonster MisogynyGory Discretion ShotTitle DropPlease, I Will Do Anything!Evil Versus EvilSinister MinisterSlashers Prefer BlondesOut with a Bangand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including When the Clock Strikes Twelve, Names to Run Away from Really Fast, and Slashed Throat.