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The Evil Within

  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.5K
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Michael Berryman and Frederick Koehler in The Evil Within (2017)
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A lonely, mentally handicapped boy befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.A lonely, mentally handicapped boy befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.A lonely, mentally handicapped boy befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.5K
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  • Director
    • Andrew Getty
  • Writer
    • Andrew Getty
  • Stars
    • Sean Patrick Flanery
    • Dina Meyer
    • Frederick Koehler
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew Getty
  • Writer
    • Andrew Getty
  • Stars
    • Sean Patrick Flanery
    • Dina Meyer
    • Frederick Koehler
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    • 51User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Dina Meyer and Frederick Koehler in The Evil Within (2017)
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    Michael Berryman and Frederick Koehler in The Evil Within (2017)
    Sean Patrick Flanery and Frederick Koehler in The Evil Within (2017)
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    Sean Patrick Flanery
    Sean Patrick Flanery
    • John Petersonas John Peterson
    Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer
    • Lydiaas Lydia
    Frederick Koehler
    Frederick Koehler
    • Dennis Petersonas Dennis Peterson
    Michael Berryman
    Michael Berryman
    • Cadaveras Cadaver
    Francis Guinan
    Francis Guinan
    • Dr. Prestonas Dr. Preston
    Brianna Brown
    Brianna Brown
    • Ice Cream Sueas Ice Cream Sue
    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Mildy Torresas Mildy Torres
    Matthew McGrory
    Matthew McGrory
    • Giant at Overlook Cafeas Giant at Overlook Cafe
    Tim Bagley
    Tim Bagley
    • Peteas Pete
    Randy Sklar
    Randy Sklar
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Jason Sklar
    Jason Sklar
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Don Stanton
    Don Stanton
    • Cop #3as Cop #3
    De Anna Joy Brooks
    • Mom at Carnivalas Mom at Carnival
    Greyson Turner
    Greyson Turner
    • Young Dennis at Carnivalas Young Dennis at Carnival
    Linda S. Nelson
    • New Ice Cream Shop Girlas New Ice Cream Shop Girl
    Kelly Mantle
    Kelly Mantle
    • Drag Queen at Bookstore Cafeas Drag Queen at Bookstore Cafe
    Alan Gale
    • TV Anchormanas TV Anchorman
    Gary Morgan
    Gary Morgan
    • Bathroom Victimas Bathroom Victim
    • Director
      • Andrew Getty
    • Writer
      • Andrew Getty
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The mentally handicapped thirty year-old man Dennis lives with his older brother John. When John decorates his room with an antique mirror, Dennis has nightmares and finds evil in his reflection. His reflected image forces him to kill people including his beloved ice-cream seller Susan and Dennis becomes a serial-killer. Meanwhile John's girlfriend Lydia decides to move in together with John and Dennis ignoring the threat of her brother-in-law. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • female full frontal nudity
    • mentally handicapped person
    • murder
    • supernatural serial killer
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You Can't Run From a Nightmare
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The director died 2 years before the films release due to a hemorrhaging ulcer caused by his ongoing methamphetamine addiction.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Dennis Peterson: Life is a story. People think dreams are stories. They seem like stories, but they're not.

    • Connections
      Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Films That Took Forever to Make (2018)

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not Everybody Will Like This Film; Though, I Highly Recommend Watching It.
    This is a special movie, not just because it's a brilliant and original horror movie, but because of the story behind the making of the film.

    The writer and director Andrew Getty started this film back in 2002 when it was titled "The Storyteller" and was released in 2017 under the current title, two years after Getty's death due to an ulcer causing internal bleeding. This is a shame as he spent so much money on the project and wasn't around to see his creation brought to life... or take credit for it.

    The story is about a mentally handicapped man, Dennis (expertly portrayed by Frederick Koehler), living in his brother's, John (Sean Patrick Flannery), care. Dennis is plagued by twisted and dark nightmares for which a tall grey man claims responsibility. Then one day John and his girlfriend, Lydia (Dina Meyer) bring home a mirror for Dennis' bedroom. Dennis hates the mirror as he doesn't want to loose his hamsters like he's lost his comic collection. However, his decision changes when his reflection starts talking to him and offers him a way to get better... to get smarter...

    It was the trailer that had me salivating at the thought of watching the film. However, be aware the movie isn't how it looks on the trailer. Instead of an exciting run-of-the-mill horror what Getty gives his audience is a deep and powerful insight into the human psyche and not just through Dennis, but all of the other characters have some kind of dysfunction. John is hiding a secret. Lydia has relationship issues. Even Pete (Tim Bagley) - who is only in the film a few minutes - hates people touching him and invading his person space.

    The film can even be taken a couple of ways. It could be a very dark psychological thriller or it could be a supernatural entity possession, making it a horror. It works in either genre.

    The star of the show is Frederick Koehler as Dennis. He is brilliant at portraying the character, giving him facial ticks, body form, hand gestures, and a speech impediment. His acting is really believable and draws the audience into the film more. However, it's Flannery's and Meyer's characters that appear flat at times, a little too dimensional and wooden; I think this may be the characters they were playing or the direction at the time of the scenes, as both of them are good actors. It just jars the mood and atmosphere at times and this is a bad thing as the movie depends on mood and atmosphere, which Getty builds beautifully. It's also great to see Michael Berryman again.

    This film reminds me of Phantasm in its essence and spirit, and like Phantasm I will gladly watch this film again... and again... and, probably, again... There are a lot of interesting and well thought out concepts in this story, which should send a chill down your spine. However, if you prefer shock horror over creepy and atmospheric then this probably won't be your cup of tea.
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    • Stephen_A_Abell
    • May 17, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2017 (Indonesia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Whiplash
    • Filming locations
      • Guadalupe, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Supernova LLC
      • The Writers Studio
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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