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976-EVIL

1988 · 92 min

A grimy, mean-spirited slice of late-80s occult horror that feels like a twisted after-school special, with a tragic edge.

Directed by
Robert Englund
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Revenge is on the line.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Robert Englund
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • family
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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