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The Lesser Evil

Play trailer Poster for The Lesser Evil R,  1998,  1h 36m,  Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a small Missouri town in the 1970s, four teenage friends get into a fight with some high school bullies, with unexpectedly lethal results. Two decades later, when a lake is dredged and two unidentified bodies are found, the four face discovery. Lumberyard owner Derek (Colm Feore), lawyer George (David Paymer) and policeman Frank (Tony Goldwyn) want to keep their secret buried for good -- while Ivan (Arliss Howard), now a Roman Catholic priest, argues that they should finally come clean.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 3, 2009
2.5/4
The overwrought performances of the adult actors and the overall staginess of their section keeps this thriller from truly thrilling. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 17, 2005
2/5
Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide Jul 24, 2001
71/100
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Cast & Crew

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David Mackay

Director

Colm Feore

Derek Eastman

Tony Goldwyn

Frank O'Brian

Arliss Howard

Ivan Williams

David Paymer

George

Steven Petrarca

Young Frank

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The Lesser Evil

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Synopsis In a small Missouri town in the 1970s, four teenage friends get into a fight with some high school bullies, with unexpectedly lethal results. Two decades later, when a lake is dredged and two unidentified bodies are found, the four face discovery. Lumberyard owner Derek (Colm Feore), lawyer George (David Paymer) and policeman Frank (Tony Goldwyn) want to keep their secret buried for good -- while Ivan (Arliss Howard), now a Roman Catholic priest, argues that they should finally come clean.
Director
David Mackay
Producer
Daniel Helberg, David Mackay
Screenwriter
Jeremy Levine, Stephan Schultze
Production Co
Moondog Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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