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Evilspeak

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.5K
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Evilspeak (1981)
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Horror
An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Eric Weston
  • Writers
    • Joseph Garofalo(screenplay)
    • Eric Weston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Howard
    • R.G. Armstrong
    • Joe Cortese
  • Director
    • Eric Weston
  • Writers
    • Joseph Garofalo(screenplay)
    • Eric Weston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Howard
    • R.G. Armstrong
    • Joe Cortese
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    • 75User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
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    Clint Howard in Evilspeak (1981)
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    Lynn Hancock in Evilspeak (1981)
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    Lynn Hancock in Evilspeak (1981)
    Lynn Hancock in Evilspeak (1981)

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    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Stanley Coopersmith
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Sarge
    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Reverend Jameson
    • (as Joseph Cortese)
    Claude Earl Jones
    Claude Earl Jones
    • Coach
    Haywood Nelson
    Haywood Nelson
    • Kowalski
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Bubba Caldwell
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Colonel Kincaid
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • Hauptman
    Louie Gravance
    • Jo Jo
    Jim Greenleaf
    • Ox
    Lynn Hancock
    • Miss Friedemeyer
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Charlie Boy
    Kathy McCullen
    • Kelly
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    • Jake
    Leonard D'John
    • Tony
    Bennett James
    Bennett James
    • Captain Merrill
    • (as Bennett Liss)
    Katherine Kelly Lang
    Katherine Kelly Lang
    • Susie Baker
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Father Esteban
    • Director
      • Eric Weston
    • Writers
      • Joseph Garofalo(screenplay) (story)
      • Eric Weston(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Clint Howard and director Eric Weston, the original cut of the film which he submitted to the ratings board contained even more footage than the uncut DVD release, including more special effects, as well as extensions of the bathtub death scene and the cadet having his heart ripped out. But their labored efforts to find a copy of this version have proven futile, and they believe it is likely gone forever.
    • Goofs
      In the first shower sequence one of the actors can be seen wearing a jockstrap.
    • Quotes

      Father Esteban: I will return.

    • Alternate versions
      The original pre-cert rental release of Evilspeak was uncut. The 1987 UK video release was cut by three minutes and 34 seconds by the BBFC. The cuts were: two mins two secs of a young maiden having her head chopped off, 58 mins one secs of a shot of the basement bloke having his neck broken, 65 mins 23 secs of pigs attacking woman in bath and eating her guts. 88 mins 19 secs of the priest have a nail in the head and shots of him. 90 mins four secs of a teacher having his head splatted by Coopersmith. 90 mins 21 secs of a pig eating the fat kid. 91 mins nine secs of a kid breaking a window, 91 mins 18 secs of pigs eating, 91 mins eight secs of another head chop, 92 mins 18 secs of a kid banging on a door to escape, 92 mins six secs of a fourth head chop, 92 mins eight secs of a kid being eaten in an air vent, 92 mins two secs of a kid running from pigs, 93 mins 11 secs of heart ripping. 95 mins eight secs of Coopersmith's digital image. The credits have been speeded up (but not even the uncut one got the timing right on the letters appearing) Normal credit sequence = two mins 30 secs, speeded up credits = one min 15 secs. The initial 2004 Anchor Bay DVD saw most of the cuts waived, though the version submitted had been re-edited by the distributor. Later the same year the film was submitted again, this time containing the original print and including all the graphic violence, and was passed uncut by the BBFC.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)

    User reviews75

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    Stanley Coopersmith: Bringer Of Doom!...
    Stanley Coopersmith (Clint Howard) is a young cadet at a military academy. Unfortunately, he's also an orphan and a total clod, both of which make him easy prey for a clique of sadistic idiots. Stanley is tormented without mercy.

    Serendipitously, he happens upon a dark secret beneath the academy's church building, where he acquires arcane knowledge. Stanley then uses a computer to allow a long-dead Satanist named Esteban (Richard Moll) to possess him.

    From here on, it's payback time!

    Behold! A nosy secretary being eaten by savage swine! See! A Colonel's head popped like a bulging pimple! Watch! As craven thugs are exterminated in grisly ways! If you've ever been the victim of mindless bullies and longed for satisfaction, this is the movie for you! EVILSPEAK is also a showcase for Howard, who makes it a true uber-nerd triumph!

    Co-stars R.G. Armstrong in another disgruntled role as Sarge...
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    • azathothpwiggins
    • May 14, 2020

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Evilspeaks
    • Filming locations
      • Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Leisure Investment Company
      • Coronet Films
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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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