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The Evil

Play trailer Poster for The Evil R,  1978,  1h 29m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 4 Reviews 31% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A psychologist (Richard Crenna) and his wife (Joanna Pettet) turn a house of the devil into a drug-rehabilitation center.

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Critics Reviews

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Donald McLean Bay Area Reporter Jul 24, 2019
The Evil certainly is. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 23, 2019
2.5/4
Risible in a few spots but competently presented most of the time. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Jan 30, 2006
3/4
A good haunted-house movie with some inventive death scenes. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 21, 2005
2/5
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Kylo G Jun 18, 2018 I thought this was a pretty cool 70s haunted house movie. they just didnt make enough of those for me
Hagrid W Jun 21, 2017 This movie has some misfires, but is a good, entertaining haunted house movie. Victor Buono in the basement. Scary!
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Cast & Crew

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Gus Trikonis

Director

Richard Crenna

C.J. Arnold

Joanna Pettet

Dr. Caroline Arnold

Andrew Prine

Prof. Raymond Guy

Cassie Yates

Mary Harper

Lynne Moody

Felicia Allen

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The Evil

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Movie Info

Synopsis A psychologist (Richard Crenna) and his wife (Joanna Pettet) turn a house of the devil into a drug-rehabilitation center.
Director
Gus Trikonis
Producer
Ed Carlin
Screenwriter
Galen Thompson, Gus Trikonis
Production Co
New World
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 29m
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