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Evils of the Night

1985 · 84 min

A schlocky, slow-paced horror that feels like a cheap, sleazy B-movie with campy aliens and wooden acting.

Directed by
Mardi Rustam
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
They Thought They Were Alone
Overview
Sex-hungry teens are kidnapped by auto mechanics, who take them to a rural hospital run by aliens who need their blood as the key to their own longevity.

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Directed by
Mardi Rustam
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • crime
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, science fiction, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Mardi Rustam
Written by
Mardi Rustam, Philip Dennis Connors
Starring
Aldo Ray, Neville Brand, Tina Louise, John Carradine, Julie Newmar, Karrie Emerson, Bridget Holloman, David Hawk
Music
Robert O. Ragland
Cinematography
Don Stern
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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