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Two Evil Eyes

Original title: Due occhi diabolici
  • 19901990
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  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
7.1K
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Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Two horror tales based on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, directed by famed horror directors George A. Romero and Dario Argento. A greedy wife kills her husband, but not completely; a sleazy reporter adopts a strange black cat.
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Two horror tales based on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, directed by famed horror directors George A. Romero and Dario Argento. A greedy wife kills her husband, but not completely; a slea... Read allTwo horror tales based on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, directed by famed horror directors George A. Romero and Dario Argento. A greedy wife kills her husband, but not completely; a sleazy reporter adopts a strange black cat.Two horror tales based on short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, directed by famed horror directors George A. Romero and Dario Argento. A greedy wife kills her husband, but not completely; a sleazy reporter adopts a strange black cat.
IMDb RATING
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7.1K
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  • Directors
    • Dario Argento(segment The Black Cat)
    • George A. Romero(segment The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar)
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(stories)
    • George A. Romero(screenplay)
    • Franco Ferrini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Ramy Zada
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Dario Argento(segment The Black Cat)
    • George A. Romero(segment The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar)
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(stories)
    • George A. Romero(screenplay)
    • Franco Ferrini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Ramy Zada
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:22
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    Photos87

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    Sally Kirkland in Two Evil Eyes (1990)
    Sally Kirkland in Two Evil Eyes (1990)
    Christine Forrest in Two Evil Eyes (1990)
    Adrienne Barbeau in Two Evil Eyes (1990)
    Ramy Zada in Two Evil Eyes (1990)

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    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Jessica Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Roderick Usher (segment "The Black Cat")as Roderick Usher (segment "The Black Cat")
    Ramy Zada
    Ramy Zada
    • Dr. Robert Hoffman (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Dr. Robert Hoffman (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Bingo O'Malley
    Bingo O'Malley
    • Ernest Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Ernest Valdemar (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Jeff Howell
    • Policeman (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Policeman (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Steven Pike (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Steven Pike (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Madeleine Potter
    Madeleine Potter
    • Annabel (segment "The Black Cat")as Annabel (segment "The Black Cat")
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat")as Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat")
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Eleonora ("The Black Cat")as Eleonora ("The Black Cat")
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Mrs. Pym (segment "The Black Cat")as Mrs. Pym (segment "The Black Cat")
    Holter Graham
    Holter Graham
    • Christian (segment "The Black Cat")as Christian (segment "The Black Cat")
    • (as Holter Ford Graham)
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Mr. Pym (segment "The Black Cat")as Mr. Pym (segment "The Black Cat")
    Chuck Aber
    Chuck Aber
    • Mr. Pratt (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Mr. Pratt (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Jonathan Adams
    Jonathan Adams
    • Hammer (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Hammer (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Det. Grogan (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Det. Grogan (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Mitchell Baseman
    • Boy at Zoo (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")as Boy at Zoo (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Betty (segment "The Black Cat")as Betty (segment "The Black Cat")
    Barbara Bryne
    • Martha (segment "The Black Cat")as Martha (segment "The Black Cat")
    • Directors
      • Dario Argento(segment The Black Cat)
      • George A. Romero(segment The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar)
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe(stories)
      • George A. Romero(screenplay) (segment The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar)
      • Franco Ferrini(screenplay) (segment The Black Cat)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dario Argento originally wanted the film to be a collaboration between four directors: him, George A. Romero, John Carpenter, and Wes Craven. Carpenter and Craven pulled out, so Argento and Romero decided to tackle the project as a two-part story, each directing his own segment separately.
    • Goofs
      Annabel can be seen moving her eyes while dead in the bathtub.
    • Quotes

      Policeman: We found blood in the freezer down in the cellar.

      Det. Grogan: Christ! Rich people... Sick stuff always turns out to be rich people.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the narrative of the film starts, the Poe house in Baltimore is shown, with a plaque reading: Edgar Allan Poe 1809 1849 Dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dario Argento: Master of Horror (1991)

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Surprisingly good
    Two Evil Eyes is a collaboration by two horror masters; George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead), and Dario Argento (Suspiria). Special effects are also provided by the top name in horror movies of the period, Tom Savini. To top it off, both stories are based on works by Edgar Allan Poe, arguably one of the largest influences on works of horror, well... ever. And the efforts of these great names quite lives up to expectations. In fact, it may succeed them if you are aware of the decline in the quality of output by both of these directors around this time period. Romero's next film after Two Evil Eyes was the appalling King adaptation The Dark Half, and Argento's the lukewarm Trauma. So if one is knowledgeable of this it would be nothing but natural to approach this film tentatively. Fortunately, your fears will be calmed. The first half is titled The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, and is based on the Poe short story of the same name. Romero's adaptation is a fun and concise update. The storyline is engaging, easy to follow, well acted, well shot. I wouldn't say that it's going to blow your mind but it's certainly enjoyable. Argento's effort, as would be expected, was somewhat more complicated. In terms of quality, plot, and appearance. The Black Cat is, mainly, based on the well known Poe story of the same name. It also incorporates nods to other works by the author and the main character's last name is Usher. The story is somewhat muddled and confusing, but that really comes with the territory when Argento is concerned. There are also a few questionable set choices but overall I really found the second half very enjoyable as well. Overall I really think that Two Evil Eyes is a pretty damn enjoyable selection and probably more even than I've made it sound. It's better than its place in the filmographies of the respective directors would suggest as well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Filming locations
      • 1250 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • ADC Films
      • Gruppo Bema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $349,618
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $260,410
      • Oct 27, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $349,618
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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