A rural town's sinister secret traps travelers in a web of abduction and mad science.
EVIL TOWN
Where only the dead survive.
A mad scientist seeks eternal youth by developing a drug derived from human pituitary glands, aided by the local townsfolk, who help abduct visitors to their town for his experiments.
Quick Answer
Evil Town is a 1977 American horror film directed by Mardi Rustam, Curtis Hanson, Larry Spiegel, and Peter S. Traynor about unsuspecting travelers who are abducted by locals and delivered to a mad scientist conducting sinister experiments.
Programmer's Pick
Evil Town serves up rural dread with a heavy dose of 1970s exploitation: think mad science, predatory locals, and a town that’s anything but welcoming. If your idea of a vacation involves being pursued by mechanics with a side hustle in kidnapping, you’re in the right zip code.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Directors
- Mardi Rustam, Curtis Hanson, Larry Spiegel, Peter S. Traynor
- Writers
- Richard Benson, Royce D. Applegate, Robert Bassing, Larry Spiegel
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
Why This Matters
Evil Town's tumultuous twelve-year production involved four directors and a producer convicted of fraud, making it a notable example of behind-the-scenes chaos in independent horror. It is also the final film appearance of actor Dean Jagger.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Dr. Schaeffer’s quest for eternal youth leads to a pituitary-gland-stealing experiment, aided by the town’s own residents.
The local mechanics are more than just car-fixers—they’re the town’s abduction specialists, preying on unlucky travelers.
Beneath Smalltown’s ordinary surface lurks a conspiracy of residents who turn on outsiders in horrifying ways.
Expect B-movie horror staples: nudity, violence, and a setting that blends rural Americana with sinister intentions.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Travelers stranded in Smalltown
Abduction for mad scientist experiments
Victims are assaulted and used in Dr. Schaeffer's search for eternal youth
Rural American town
Questions from the Vault
When was Evil Town released? +
Evil Town was released in 1977.
Who directed Evil Town? +
Evil Town was directed by Mardi Rustam, Curtis Hanson, Larry Spiegel, and Peter S. Traynor.
How long is Evil Town? +
Evil Town has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Evil Town? +
Evil Town is a horror film.
Where can I watch Evil Town? +
You can watch Evil Town on SassyFlix.
