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When astral projection turns deadly for a Montreal ad man, reality slips into supernatural horror.

ETERNAL EVIL

Q: What is Eternal Evil about?

Eternal Evil is a 1985 horror film about a Montreal TV commercial director who learns astral projection and finds himself committing violent acts while asleep.

These crimes will stain his soul.

1985 · 1h 25m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A director of TV commercials learns about astral projection. He has out of body experiences during his sleep and his father-in-law and doctor die mysteriously.

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Quick Answer

What is Eternal Evil about?

Eternal Evil is a 1985 United States and Canada horror film directed by George Mihalka about a Montreal TV commercial director who learns astral projection from a mysterious woman, only to find himself committing violent acts against his will while asleep.

Programmer's Pick

Astral projection meets urban ennui as director George Mihalka steers this psychotronic slice of supernatural horror through Montreal’s moody streets. Watch for Karen Black’s enigmatic presence and a premise that weaponizes new age self-improvement into a waking nightmare.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Eternal Evil, a disillusioned Montreal TV commercial director finds his ordinary life upended after a mysterious woman introduces him to the dark art of astral projection. What begins as a curiosity quickly spirals out of control when he starts leaving his body during sleep—only to realize that these nocturnal journeys have lethal consequences. As savage acts are committed against those around him, he struggles to understand whether he is the perpetrator or a pawn of something much more sinister. Blending supernatural horror with psychological unease, the film explores the terrifying side effects of tampering with forces beyond human comprehension.

Details & Specs

Director: George Mihalka
Writer: Robert Geoffrion
Release: 1985
Runtime: 1h 25m
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Genres: Horror
Also Known As: Eternal Evil, Eternal Evil - Das ewige Böse, Sininen kuolema, Original title: The Blue Man

Cast & Crew

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Director: George Mihalka Writer: Robert Geoffrion

Winston Rekert Paul Sharpe

Karen Black Janus

John Novak Kauffman PT Patty Talbot Jennifer Sharpe

Vlasta Vrana Scott AB Andrew Bednarski Matthew Sharpe

Bronwen Booth Isis

Tom Rack Dr. Meister

Joanne Côté Helen PS Philip Spensley Bill Pearson

Ron Lea Mick

Lois Maxwell Monica Duval

Anthony Sherwood Jensen

Walter Massey John Westmore RN Roland Nincheri Client

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Why Cult

Astral Projection Horror

The film puts a sinister spin on out-of-body experiences, turning a metaphysical curiosity into a source of real-world terror.

Montreal Setting

Set and filmed in Montreal, the city’s wintry atmosphere adds an extra layer of chill to the supernatural proceedings.

Cult Cast

Features genre regulars like Karen Black and Winston Rekert, bringing gravitas and a touch of camp to their strange, supernatural roles.

Psychotronic Vibe

With its unique blend of occult, horror, and psychotronic weirdness, this is a cult film that revels in the bizarre.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Learning astral projection from a mysterious woman

Threat

Uncontrollable out-of-body experiences

Effect

Violent acts committed against people in protagonist's life

Setting

Montreal

Questions from the Vault

When was Eternal Evil released? +

Eternal Evil was released in 1985.

Who directed Eternal Evil? +

Eternal Evil was directed by George Mihalka.

How long is Eternal Evil? +

Eternal Evil has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Eternal Evil? +

Eternal Evil is a horror film.

How does astral projection become dangerous in Eternal Evil? +

The protagonist learns to astrally project but soon finds himself committing violent acts against his will during sleep, making his newfound ability a lethal threat.