Name: History of Evil
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2023-09-30
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Jackie Cruz, Paul Wesley, Rhonda Johnson Dents, Murphee Bloom, Thomas Francis Murphy

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A family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past — a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad.

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Psychological Horror
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Directed by: Bo Mirhosseni
Written by: Bo Mirhosseni
Produced by: Babak Anvari, Lucan Toh, Pip Ngo
Music by: Paul Corley

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September 30, 2023 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 30, 2023
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 9 countries

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Where can I stream History of Evil?

In the United States, History of Evil streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Hoopla 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 8 other countries.

Is History of Evil worth watching?

29

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 3.4, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 26).

Will History of Evil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching History of Evil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.