The Evil (1978 film)
| The Evil | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Gus Trikonis |
| Produced by | Ed Carlin |
| Written by |
Galen Thompson Gus Trikonis |
| Starring |
Richard Crenna Joanna Pettet Andrew Prine Cassie Yates Victor Buono |
| Music by | Johnny Harris |
| Cinematography | Mario DiLeo (as Mario Di Leo) |
| Edited by | Jack Kirschner |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
Release date | May 5, 1978 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $700,000[1] |
The Evil is a 1978 American horror film directed by Gus Trikonis and starring Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet, Andrew Prine and Victor Buono. It is also known as House of Evil.[2]
Plot summary
Psychiatrist C.J. Arnold buys an abandoned mansion, which was built over hot sulfur pits, in order to set up a drug rehab center. He recruits a group of volunteers to help clean-up and renovate the large house. Almost immediately, C.J.'s wife, Dr. Caroline Arnold, starts sensing a strange and usual presence that starts to manifest as a ghostly apparition. Soon thereafter, more strange and eerie things start to happen which start to agitate the volunteers, along with the resident dog.
Later on, C.J. discovers a trap door in the basement, which he opens up and unknowingly unleashes a menacing spirit. Suddenly, all of the doors and windows become locked, trapping everyone inside the creepy mansion. They soon discover that the trap door in the basement is actually a gateway into hell. Slowly, the evil force within the house starts to kill off the trapped occupants one by one through a series of bizarre deaths.[1][3]
Cast
- Richard Crenna as C.J. Arnold
- Joanna Pettet as Dr. Caroline Arnold
- Andrew Prine as Prof. Raymond Guy
- Cassie Yates as Mary Harper
- George O'Hanlon Jr. as Pete Brooks
- Lynne Moody as Felicia Allen
- Mary Louise Weller as Laurie Belman
- Robert Viharo as Dwight (as George Viharo)
- Victor Buono as The Devil
See also
References
- 1 2 Trikonis, Gus (5 May 1978). "The Evil". Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Maltin, Leonard. Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2006. Signet. p. 398. ISBN 9780451216090. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ McCarty, John. The Official Splatter Movie Guide, Volumes: 1963-1992: Hundreds of the Goriest, Grossest, Most Outrageous Films Ever Made. Crossroad Press. pp. 252–253. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
External links
- The Evil on IMDb
- The Evil at Rotten Tomatoes