The Evil That Men Do (1984)

A professional killer comes out ot retirement to investigate and avenge the brutal murder of an old friend.

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

R. Lance Hill (novel), David Lee Henry,

Stars:

Charles Bronson, Theresa Saldana, Joseph Maher

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson	...	Holland / Bart Smith
Theresa Saldana	...	Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy
Joseph Maher	...	Dr. Clement Molloch
José Ferrer	...	Dr. Hector Lomelin
René Enríquez	...	Max Ortiz, Holland's contact in Nicaragua
John Glover	...	Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy
Raymond St. Jacques	...	Randolph, Molloch's Bodyguard
Antoinette Bower	...	Claire, Molloch's Sister
Enrique Lucero	...	Colonel Victor Aristos
Jorge Luke	...	Cillero, Molloch's Chauffeur
Mischa Hausserman	...	Karl Haussman
Roger Cudney	...	Cannell, Hitman Hired by Briggs
Constanza Hool	...	Isabel Lomelin, Dr. Lomelin's Wife
Joe Seneca	...	Santiago
Jorge Zepeda	...	Victim

Storyline

Clement Moloch is a doctor but instead of using his skills to heal; he uses them to torture. He works for governments including the U.S. who wants insurgents dealt with. Now several of his victims want him dead and after several attempts fail. Holland, a retried killer for hire, is informed of the death of an old friend who was trying to kill Moloch. Holland initially stating that he is retired doesn't take the job. But he changes his mind. He asks for woman and a child to accompany him so that he could appear to be a family man. And the woman who goes with him is the wife of his friend, who brings her daughter along. When Holland arrives he notices that Moloch is heavily protected so he starts by taking out his people.

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Plot Keywords:

death | murder | torture | revenge | fist fight | 

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Taglines:

Most criminals answer to the law. The world's most savage executioner must answer to Bronson.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Mexico USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az erőszak pokla

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$4,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capricorn, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Producciones Cabo S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Bronson was about sixty-two years of age when he appeared in this movie.

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Goofs

The red sedan seen during the car chase switches from a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu to a 1981 model.

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Quotes

Rhiana Hidalgo: What are you going to do?
Holland: I'm gonna rattle his cage. And when he sticks his neck out, I'll nail him.

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Connections

Referenced in Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Night Vigil"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Harvey
KPM Music Ltd

User Reviews

Some sick stuff

The original theatrical release of this movie is pretty sick and sadistic, being about a Mengele-type on the loose, and the stoic Bronson in pursuit. It's no MARATHON MAN, but EVIL is likely to remind you of that classic movie -- and the far inferior BOYS FROM BRAZIl, for that matter. If anything, the ultra-low-budget EVIL is even sleazier than Bronson's 10 TO MIDNIGHT from the year before. Tough to watch in parts, and the actor playing the villain, Joseph Maher, stuck with me for years in that role, even when I saw him playing kindly old man parts, including his turn in IQ as one of Walter Matthau's fuddy-duddy sidekicks.