The Evil
Seen it?1978 | 89 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Trikonis
- Richard CrennaC.J. Arnold
- Joanna PettetDr. Caroline Arnold
- Andrew PrineProf. Raymond Guy
- Cassie YatesMary Harper
- George O'Hanlon, Jr.Pete Brooks
- Lynne MoodyFelicia Allen
- Mary Louise WellerLaurie Belman
- Robert ViharoDwight
- Victor BuonoThe Devil
- Milton SelzerThe Realtor