The Evil That Men Do
Seen it?1984 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Charles BronsonHolland
- José FerrerDr. Hector Lomelin
- Theresa SaldanaRhiana Hidalgo / Nancy
- Joseph MaherDr. Clement Molloch
- René EnríquezMax Ortiz, Holland's contact in Nicaragua
- John GloverPaul Briggs, U.S. Embassy
- Raymond St. JacquesRandolph, Molloch's Bodyguard
- Antoinette BowerClaire, Molloch's Sister
- Enrique LuceroColonel Victor Aristos
- Jorge LukeCillero, Molloch's Chauffeur