976-Evil II (1992)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

Erik Anjou (writer)
Rick Glassman (story)

Release Date:

1992 (UK)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Call if you dare!

Plot:

A seemingly harmless telephone service endows an evil teacher with powers from beyond the grave |

Plot Keywords:

Telephone Call | Machine Gun | Shower | Phone Number In Title | Mirror

Cast

Debbie James	...	Robin
René Assa	...	Mr. Grubeck
Patrick O'Bryan	...	Spike (as Pat O'Bryan)
Philip McKeon	...	Taylor (as Phil McKeon)
Leslie Ryan	...	Paula
Rod McCary	...	Dr. Jamison
Paul Coufos	...	Stone
Karen Mayo-Chandler	...	Laurie
George 'Buck' Flower	...	Turrell (as Buck Flower)
Sigal Diamant	...	Barmaid
Joy Ballard	...	Stripper
Yavone Evans	...	Reporter
Eric Anjou	...	Detective
Angela Gordon	...	Cashier
Christopher Garr	...	Skeech

Also Known As:

976-EVIL 2: The Astral Factor (UK) (DVD box title) (USA) (video box title)
976 EVIL II: The Return (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:R (Certificate #31165) | Australia:M | UK:18

Company:

Cinetel Films

Trivia:

At the beginning of the movie, when Laurie runs into the school auditorium, we see a sign promoting the school's production of Faust, directed by "Joe Bob Briggs", with "Roger Gorman" listed as the head of the drama department (or some similar title). Joe Bob Briggs (real name: John Bloom) hosted a late-night b-movie program, and Roger Gorman is a reference to famed movie director Roger Corman.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Lawlor is being abducted by the ghost Grubeck, it is very obvious that a person in a black ski mask and black clothes is driving the car.

Quotes:

Zuzu Bailey: Look, Daddy! Every time you hear a bell, a zombie takes us all to hell.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Kept (2001)

Soundtrack:

Bad Dawg'in

A very entertaining sequel. Much better than part one.

976-Evil 2 (1991) is a far better film than the first movie. The film-makers didn't try to be serious with the subject matter and the players seem to be enjoying themselves. Shot on the cheap, the sequel follows Spike and his attempts to stop the evil behind that darn 976-EVIL. He's still tooling around on his motorcycle looking like a rebel without a clue. But this time around he has one. It's up to him to stop the madness. A little worse for wear (Spike's sporting a five o'clock shadow that comes and goes) but he's all clad in black leather and looking to kick some demonic butt!

Like I said, a very entertaining movie. Unlike the first film the black humor works. The villain in this movie is real creepy and funny as well. The film's direction flows along at a reasonable pace (thanks to the ever reliable Jim Wynorski) and the blood flows. I'm glad they stopped after this one. I probably couldn't take another sequel.

Recommended.

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