The Evil

The Evil

Escape is just a nerve-shredding scream for salvation!

Directed by Gus Trikonis

Produced by Rangoon Productions, New World Pictures

197889 min5.8 / 10

A classic haunted-house thriller that trades psychological depth for atmospheric dread and visceral scares in a dark, malevolent setting.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is The Evil scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Evil easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Evil end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Evil violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Evil sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Evil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Evil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Evil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Evil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Evil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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