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Evilspeak

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5.3/10 • 110

1981-08-221h 33m

HorrorScience Fiction

Remember the little kid you used to pick on? Well, he's a big boy now.

Bullied by classmates, a pudgy military-school student fights back by computer with the devil.

Directors
Eric Weston
Editors
Charles Tetoni

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  1. Clint Howard

    Clint Howard

    Stanley Coopersmith

  2. R.G. Armstrong

    R.G. Armstrong

    Sarge

  3. Joe Cortese

    Joe Cortese

    Reverend Jameson

  4. Claude Earl Jones

    Claude Earl Jones

    Coach

  5. Haywood Nelson

    Haywood Nelson

    Kowalski

  6. Don Stark

    Don Stark

    Bubba

  7. Charles Tyner

    Charles Tyner

    Colonel Kincaid

  8. Hamilton Camp

    Hamilton Camp

    Hauptman

  9. Louie Gravance

    Louie Gravance

    Jo Jo

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Wuchak

Apr 17, 2022

5/10

Maybe using satanism to solve your problems isn’t the best idea? An orphaned boy at a military academy in SoCal (Clint Howard) is harassed, so he uses a computer in the dark basement of the citadel to conjure up evil power for succor. The curious title of "Evilspeak" (1981) was derived from the phrase "computer-speak,” obviously because the kid uses an old computer to work his black magic. The flick attempts to be the male version of “Carrie” (1976) just switching from telekinetic powers to devilish witchcraft. Unfortunately, it lacks the coherence, weightiness and power of that 70’s horror hit. There’s something about the storytelling that holds it back. The basic plot of a youthful outcast getting even with his/her tormentors is a surefire foundation, but the way it’s told is not very compelling, which I suppose isn’t helped by the muddled diabolic gobbledygook and the hint of cheesy bemusement. The stunning Lynn Hancock stands out in the feminine department as a secretary at the school, Miss Friedemeyer. Lynn experimented with acting a handful of times in 1980-1982 before leaving the profession for other pastures. A few other notable lasses appear during a beauty contest for the cadets. The movie officially runs 1 hour, 37 minutes, but there are several cuts of the film available. It was shot at Saint Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara, California, as well as Chatworth, which is about 55 miles east in northwestern Los Angeles. GRADE: C

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
computerpigcadetnerdsatanrevengeoutcastorphanvideo nasty