Evilspeak (1981)

Director:

Eric Weston

Writers:

Joseph Garofalo (writer)
Eric Weston (writer)

Release Date:

26 February 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Data incomplete... Human blood required. Thus spake the computer.

Plot:

A military cadet who happens to be a social outcast taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.

Plot Keywords:

Computer | Satan | Revenge | Satanism | Heart In Hand

Cast

Clint Howard	...	Stanley Coopersmith
R.G. Armstrong	...	Sarge
Joseph Cortese	...	Reverend Jameson
Claude Earl Jones	...	Coach
Haywood Nelson	...	Kowalski
Don Stark	...	Bubba
Charles Tyner	...	Colonel Kincaid
Hamilton Camp	...	Hauptman
Louie Gravance	...	Jo Jo
Jim Greenleaf	...	Ox
Lynn Hancock	...	Miss Friedemeyer
Loren Lester	...	Charlie Boy
Kathy McCullen	...	Kelly
Lenny Montana	...	Jake
Leonard D'John	...	Tony

Also Known As:

Evilspeaks (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

89 min | Canada:97 min (video version) | Germany:92 min | UK:100 min | Argentina:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | West Germany:18 (cut) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:R | France:-16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Company:

Leisure Investments

Trivia:

Previously banned in the UK as part of the infamous "Video Nasty" list during the 1980s.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Obvious dummies in a number of gore scenes, the dummies' bodies and body parts are often different colors and sizes than the actors' real bodies. Most obvious is the dummy used in the opening decapitation scene. The actress's breasts change size and her nipple and skin color changes before she is beheaded.

Legendary Nasty!

Where I come from (the uk), this film is still banned in it's uncut version. However, for those of us that have seen the full 100 mins, it's a great horror movie! Clint Howard has been given hardly any other decent roles since this but it's hard to see why because his performance is really good. The story is the usual 'worm that turned' scenario but what makes this stand out from the rest is the kick-ass gore scenes and sympathetic lead character. Even though Howard chops his way through most the supporting cast, you find yourself cheering him on! Go on....give yourself a nasty treat & rent it NOW!