Evil
Seen it?2003 | 113 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mikael Håfström
- Andreas WilsonErik Ponti
- Henrik LundströmPierre Tanguy
- Gustaf SkarsgårdOtto Silverhielm
- Linda ZilliacusMarja
- Jesper SalénDahlén
- Mats BergmanMelander
- Johan RabaeusEriks styvfar
- Marie RichardsonFru Ponti, Eriks mor
- Lennart HjulströmRektor Lindblad
- Björn GranathRektor