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976-EVIL

976-EVIL

Revenge is on the line.

1988 1h 32mHorror

A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.

2.6/5

TMDB score· 154 votes

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Synopsis

A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.

The vibe

satanismhoroscopekillersuper power

Behind it

Robert EnglundRobert EnglundDirectorBrian HelgelandBrian HelgelandWriterRhet TophamWriterThomas ChaseComposerSteve RuckerComposerPaul ElliottCinematography

Cast

Stephen GeoffreysStephen GeoffreysHoax
Patrick O'BryanSpike
Sandy DennisSandy DennisAunt Lucy
Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerMarty
Maria RubellAngela
Lezlie DeaneLezlie DeaneSuzie
Robert PicardoRobert PicardoMark Dark
J.J. CohenJ.J. CohenMarcus
Paul WillsonPaul WillsonMr. Michaels
Greg CollinsGreg CollinsMr. Selby
Darren E. BurrowsDarren E. BurrowsJeff
J.J. JohnstonJ.J. JohnstonVirgil
Wendy J. CookeGang Girl
Tom McFaddenTom McFaddenMinister
Mindy SeegerVictim
Gunther JensonGunther JensonAirhead
Jim ThiebaudRags
John SladeJohn Doe

Director

Robert Englund

Writers

Brian Helgeland, Rhet Topham

Release date

9 Dec 1988

Runtime

1h 32m

Box office

$3.0M

Studio

CineTel Films, Horrorscope Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Where to watch · US

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976-EVIL Collection

A horror film series about a 976 telephone hotline with Satanic influences.

976-EVIL

A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.

2.6

976-EVIL

1988

976-EVIL II

After being bestowed with demonic powers following a phone call to Hell, a psychotic teacher begins a rampage of death and destruction in a small town, forcing a teen and her boyfriend to fight him off so that they can get away.

2.3

976-EVIL II

1992

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