Speak of the Devil
Seen it?1989 | 99 min | Comedy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A phoney evangelist and his nympho wife buy a house in Los Angeles with plans to turn it into "The Church of Latter Day Sin." However, the house turns out to be haunted--which doesn't stop the wife, who, unbeknownst to her husband, cuts a deal with the Devil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raphael Nussbaum
- Thomas McGowanJonah Johnson (as Robert Elarton)
- Jean CarolIsabelle Johnson (as Jean Miller)
- Bernice Tamara GoorEve
- Walter KayMort
- Shawn Patrick GreenfieldBobby Wigglesworth
- Louise SherrillMrs. Wigglesworth
- Richard RifkinRabbi Ben Tov
- David James CampbellGlittens - Southern Cop
- Beverly PolcynEttie Glittens
- Troy FrominBurn