A haunted Civil War mansion, a forbidden basement, and a devilish presence picking off guests one by one.
THE EVIL
Escape is just a nerve-shredding scream for salvation!
A doctor buys a Civil War era dilapidated mansion, and hires a few friends to fix it up, but the mansion hides a deadly secret.
The Evil is a 1978 American horror-thriller film directed by Gus Trikonis about a psychologist who buys a haunted mansion, only to unleash supernatural terror after disturbing a sealed basement.
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Why Cult
From electrocutions to spontaneous human combustion, the supernatural assaults come fast and furious under Gus Trikonis's direction.
Listed as a 'Video Nasty,' this film holds a notorious spot in horror history for its graphic and inventive methods of dispatch.
A cross removed from a stone door unleashes Satan himself, as the guests are targeted one by one in the mansion’s claustrophobic depths.
Richard Crenna and Joanna Pettet headline a motley crew of visitors—doctors, professors, and even a heroin addict—each with their own grisly fate.
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What is The Evil about? +
The Evil centers on a psychologist who buys a decrepit mansion, only to unleash supernatural terror when a cross is removed from a basement door, resulting in deadly consequences for his friends and colleagues.
When was The Evil released? +
The Evil was released in 1978.
Who directed The Evil? +
The Evil was directed by Gus Trikonis.
How long is The Evil? +
The Evil has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is The Evil? +
The Evil is a horror-thriller film.
Where can I watch The Evil? +
You can watch The Evil on SassyFlix.