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Beyond Evil

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  • 1h 34m
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4.1/10
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Beyond Evil (1980)
Horror
An architect and his wife move into a colonial mansion, where the demonic presence of the original owner's wife takes residence.An architect and his wife move into a colonial mansion, where the demonic presence of the original owner's wife takes residence.An architect and his wife move into a colonial mansion, where the demonic presence of the original owner's wife takes residence.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
927
YOUR RATING
    • Herb Freed
    • Paul Ross
    • Herb Freed
    • David Baughn(story)
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Lynda Day George
    • Michael Dante
    • Herb Freed
    • Paul Ross
    • Herb Freed
    • David Baughn(story)
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Lynda Day George
    • Michael Dante
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    • 23User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    John Saxon in Beyond Evil (1980)
    Lynda Day George in Beyond Evil (1980)
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    Lynda Day George in Beyond Evil (1980)
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    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Larry Andrews
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Barbara Andrews
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Del Giorgio
    Mario Milano
    • Dr. Frank Albanos
    Janice Lynde
    Janice Lynde
    • Alma Martin
    David Opatoshu
    David Opatoshu
    • Dr. Solomon
    Anne Marisse
    • Leia Solomon
    Zitto Kazann
    Zitto Kazann
    • Esteban
    Beverly Dixon
    • Nurse
    Alan Caillou
    Alan Caillou
    • Police Inspector
    Edward Ansara
    • Raymond Broido
    Jennifer Italiano
    • Jennifer
    Peggy Stewart
    Peggy Stewart
    • Lady Patient
    Mickey Caruso
    • Construction Worker
    • (as Mickey Carouso)
    Chuck Hicks
    Chuck Hicks
    • Hospital Attendant
    Lisa Antille
    • Bride
    Richard Herkert
    • Groom
    Verkina Flower
    • Girl Patient
      • Herb Freed
      • Paul Ross
      • Herb Freed
      • David Baughn(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Herb Freed got along so well with Lynda Day George he cast her husband, Christopher George, in his next film- 'Graduation Day'(1981).
    • Crazy credits
      The concluding credits roll over Casa Fortuna at night as a couple of rooms within have their lights on.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to avoid an 'X' rating. All cuts were waived in 1993, when the film was granted a '15' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: For Your Eyes Only/S.O.B./The Great Muppet Caper/Dragonslayer (1981)

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    5/10
    Fascinating low-budget junk!
    John Saxon ("Black Christmas"!) and Lynda Day George ("Pieces"!) form a fabulous horror couple in this cheap and bizarre, but nevertheless intriguing little 80's film, set on a remote Southern island. The story isn't exactly original, blending cliché horror premises like haunted houses, soul-possessions, spiritual tribes and witchcraft, and yet, there isn't a dull moment to detect anywhere. This is largely thanks to the enthusiast acting performances and the surefooted direction of Herbert Freed. "Beyond Evil" is quite an oddity, because the special effects are very amateurish (sometimes even downright laughable) and still the wholesome remains a spooky and unsettling horror tale. Upon their arrival at the island, newlyweds Larry and Barbara are offered a beautiful and gigantic mansion to live in. Through a very atmospheric flashback-story, however, we learn that this same mansion was once homed by the sinister Alma Martin and her unfaithful husband. He poisoned Alma but her restless spirit still dwells around the mansion. Now, 100 years later, Alma Martin sees her change to reincarnate through Barbara and she won't hesitate to destroy everyone that tries to prevent this from happening. As previously stated, the special and visual effects are terrible… They often exclusively exist of funky green laser beams projected from the eyes of Alma Martin and they're not very convincing. Still, the film does offer some genuine shocks whenever budget isn't required, like Alma's ghostly appearances out of nowhere or the creepy shots inside the crypt. Especially since it's such an inexplicably fascinating movie, "Beyond Evil" should be categorized under 'interesting failures' and not just under 'worthless horror junk'! If you can pick up the DVD for a reasonably cheap price, it's definitely worth buying.
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    • Aug 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1980 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Seven Seas Restaurant, Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFI/Scope III
      • Milano Films International
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Mono

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