People who dial 976-EVIL receive supernatural powers and turn into satanic killers. When Spike dialed 976-EVIL, he knew it was an expensive toll call, but he didn't know that he'd have to pay for it with his soul.
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| Stephen Geoffreys | ... |
Hoax
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| Jim Metzler | ... |
Marty
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María Rubell | ... |
Angela
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| Lezlie Deane | ... |
Suzie
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| J.J. Cohen | ... |
Marcus
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| Patrick O'Bryan | ... |
Spike
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| Sandy Dennis | ... |
Aunt Lucy
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| Darren E. Burrows | ... |
Jeff
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| Gunther Jenson | ... |
Airhead
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Jim Thiebaud | ... |
Rags
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Mark Dark
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| Paul Willson | ... |
Mr. Michaels
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| Greg Collins | ... |
Mr. Selby
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Joanna Keyes | ... |
Suzie's Mother
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| J.J. Johnston | ... |
Virgil
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John Currie Slade | ... |
John Doe
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Demetre Phillips | ... |
Sergeant Bell
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Don Bajema | ... |
Deputy
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| Wendy J. Cooke | ... |
Gang Girl
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Tom McFadden | ... |
Minister
(as Thom McFadden)
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Larry Turk | ... |
Operator #1
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Cynthia Szigeti | ... |
Female Operator
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Christopher Metas | ... |
Cashier
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| Roxanne Rogers | ... |
Waitress
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Bert Hinchman | ... |
Coroner
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| Nathaniel K. Dorsey | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Jim Landis | ... |
Paramedic #2
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Quigley | ... |
Aunt Lucy's Parrot
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Edward Corbett | ... |
Santa Claus
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| Mindy Seeger | ... |
Victim
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James Boutin | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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Nick Dongarra | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Englund | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Rhet Topham | ... | (written by) & |
| Brian Helgeland | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lisa M. Hansen | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Paul Hertzberg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Thomas Chase | ... | (music by) |
| Steve Rucker | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Elliott | ... | director of photography (as Paul Elliot) |
Editing by
| Stephen R. Myers | ... | (edited by) (as Stephen Myers) |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ... | (casting by) |
| Margaret McSharry | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| David Brian Miller | ||
Art Direction by
| David Brian Miller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Booth | ||
Makeup Department
| Grant Arndt | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Howard Berger | ... | makeup effects shop supervisor: Kevin Yagher Productions |
| Gino Crognale | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | on-set makeup applicator: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Rick Lalonde | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Larry Odien | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Zandra Platzek | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Christopher Swift | ... | special makeup effects assistant: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | make-up effects creator: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc. |
Production Management
| Rick Blumenthal | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Oswald | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeff Shiffman | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | storyboard artist |
| Paul Byers | ... | property master |
| Michael A. Clark | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robyn Jacobs | ... | propmaker |
| Jim Landis | ... | assistant property master |
| Mitch Turnbull | ... | set dresser (as Michelle Turnbull) |
| Lyndell Wolff | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Flynn | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patrick Bietz | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Post | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cathy McKelvey | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hal Miles | ... | animatronic supervisor |
| James M. Navarra | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Tim Donahue | ... | visual effects art director: Introvision |
| William Mesa | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Marcus Tate | ... | visual effects cameraman |
| David Prior | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts |
| Lynn Salvatori | ... | stunt double |
| Jack West | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Huston Beaumont | ... | electrician |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | still photographer |
| Kenny Christiansen | ... | best boy electric (as Kenny S. Christiansen) |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | assistant camera / camera operator |
| Doug Weinmann | ... | electrician |
Music Department
| Kennard Ramsey | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Pinkston | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Patrick Avedissian | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Curtis | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Eye | ... | animal furnisher |
| James Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Jerry Eye | ... | animal furnisher |
| Daniel J. Harary | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Medusa Communications and Marketing (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema Club (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Eyecatcher Movies (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- MTC Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Medusa Communications and Marketing (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Medusa Pictures (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Nikkatsu (Japan) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- RTL (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- Showtime Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Television (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (Argentina) (video)
- VCL Communications (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1995) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Virgin Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Introvision International
- Kevin Yagher Productions (make-up effects)
Other Companies
- Animal World USA (animal rental)
- Animal World USA (animal rentals)
- Encore Catering (caterer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a small town, a bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL that provides daily 'horrorscopes'; when he calls the number he gains evil powers and uses his new powers to retaliate against the people who pick on him. Written by JenExxifer |
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| Taglines | One Number for Hell! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Englund met his wife, set decorator Nancy Booth, while making this film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Spike is dialing from a phone booth outside the auto parts store, his is instructed to dial "666." He pushes three buttons, but the final tone is a different frequency than the first two. If he dialed three sixes, all three tones should have been the same. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm a Wild One See more » |
| Quotes |
Hoax:
Once you've been to hell, everything else pales in comparison! See more » |