Beware the supernatural jam jars! Early Steven Spielberg TV movie that is a considerable step down from Duel released the previous year, but showing signs of a directorial craft to follow. Something Evil is not a great horror movie, well it was to those of us at a very young age who were allowed to watch it that is. The plot finds a family of four moving into a pastorally pleasing Pennsylvania farmhouse only…
Top Cast
Sandy Dennis
Marjorie Worden
Darren McGavin
Paul Worden
Ralph Bellamy
Harry Lincoln
Jeff Corey
Gehrmann
Johnny Whitaker
Stevie Worden
John Rubinstein
Ernest Lincoln
David Knapp
John
Laurie Hagen
Beth
Herb Armstrong
Mr. Schiller
Margaret Avery
Irene
Norman Bartold
Mr. Hackett
Sheila Bartold
Mrs. Hackett
Lois Battle
Mrs. Farady
Bella Bruck
Mrs. Gehrmann
Lynn Cartwright
Secretary
John J. Fox
Sound Man
Reviews
**_Tame television precursor to “The Exorcist”_** This was Spielberg’s second of three TV movies before breaking into cinema as a powerhouse. Meanwhile star Darren McGavin just got done doing the first Kolchak movie, “The Night Stalker,” which would lead to a sequel the next year, “The Night Strangler,” and the TV series in 1974-1975, albeit just 20 episodes. It was influenced by Hammer’s “The Devil Rides Out”…
FAQ about Something Evil
What is Something Evil about?
A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife.
When was Something Evil released?
Something Evil was released in 1972.
What genres does Something Evil belong to?
Something Evil is categorised as Horror, TV Movie.
Who stars in Something Evil?
The cast of Something Evil includes Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy, Jeff Corey, Johnny Whitaker.