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The Evil

The Evil

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The Evil

"Escape is just a nerve-shredding scream for salvation!"

1978

1h 29m

5.8(67 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.

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Cultpix

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Production Companies

New World Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

C.J. Arnold

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Dr. Caroline Arnold

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Prof. Raymond Guy

Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates

Mary Harper

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Pete Brooks

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Felicia Allen

Mary Louise Weller

Mary Louise Weller

Laurie Belman

Robert Viharo

Robert Viharo

Dwight

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

The Devil

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

The Realtor

Creative team

Directed by: Gus Trikonis
Written by: Gus Trikonis
Galen Thompson
Produced by: Ed Carlin

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