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976-EVIL

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
6.8K
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976-EVIL (1988)
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Dark ComedySupernatural HorrorComedyFantasyHorror

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 pa... Read allPeople 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.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.

  • Director
    • Robert Englund
  • Writers
    • Rhet Topham
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Stephen Geoffreys
    • Patrick O'Bryan
    • Jim Metzler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Englund
    • Writers
      • Rhet Topham
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Stars
      • Stephen Geoffreys
      • Patrick O'Bryan
      • Jim Metzler
    • 75User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Trailer 1:53
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    976 Evil: You've Found Her
    Clip 0:45
    976 Evil: You've Found Her
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    Clip 0:45
    976 Evil: You've Found Her

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    Top Cast32

    Stephen Geoffreys
    Stephen Geoffreys
    • Hoax
    Patrick O'Bryan
    Patrick O'Bryan
    • Spike
    • (as Pat O'Bryan)
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Marty
    María Rubell
    • Angela
    • (as Maria Rubell)
    Lezlie Deane
    Lezlie Deane
    • Suzie
    J.J. Cohen
    J.J. Cohen
    • Marcus
    Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis
    • Aunt Lucy
    Darren E. Burrows
    Darren E. Burrows
    • Jeff
    • (as Darren Burrows)
    Gunther Jensen
    Gunther Jensen
    • Airhead
    Jim Thiebaud
    • Rags
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Mark Dark
    Paul Willson
    Paul Willson
    • Mr. Michaels
    Greg Collins
    Greg Collins
    • Mr. Selby
    Joanna Keyes
    • Suzie's Mother
    J.J. Johnston
    J.J. Johnston
    • Virgil
    John Currie Slade
    • John Doe
    • (as Jon Slade)
    Demetre Phillips
    • Sergeant Bell
    Don Bajema
    • Deputy
    • Director
      • Robert Englund
    • Writers
      • Rhet Topham
      • Brian Helgeland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews75

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Robert Englund met his wife, set decorator Nancy Booth, while making this film.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Hoax: Once you've been to hell, everything else pales in comparison!
    • Alternate versions
      Video contains footage cut from theatrical version
    • Connections
      Featured in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Wild One
      Written by Stephen C. Marston, Jill H. Roberts, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Llamadas satánicas
    • Filming locations
      • 845 West Colorado Boulevard, Monrovia, California, USA(Monrovia High School)
    • Production companies
      • Cinetel Films
      • Horrorscope Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,955,917
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $794,049
      • Mar 26, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,955,917
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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