976-EVIL (1988): Cast, Box Office & Plot
976-EVIL is a 1988 horror film directed by Robert Englund, starring Stephen Geoffreys as Hoax, Patrick O'Bryan and Sandy Dennis. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Robert Englund
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinetel Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 976-EVIL About?
The premise of 976-EVIL without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Revenge is on the line. Bullied and unpopular high‑school outcast Hoax discovers a flyer for 976‑EVIL, a phone service that delivers daily “horrorscopes.” When he dials the number, he is granted demonic powers, which he then uses to exact terrifying vengeance on the classmates who tormented him.
976-EVIL Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- religious parent
- female topless nudity
- supernatural power
- supernatural serial murder
- satanism
- possession
- weird
- mexican american
- cigarette smoking
- dark comedy
- mexican
- mexican woman
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- mexican teacher
- woman on top sex
- november 30 1988
- november 29 1988
- year 1988
- 1980s
- sex scene
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- nerd
- teenage boy
- fiery death
- horrorscope
- frozen abyss
- filial envy
- toll free telephone number
- abyss
- aunt nephew relationship
- transformation
- diabolical force
- hero worship
- rebellious teenager
- religious fanatic
- directorial debut
- revenge of the nerd scenario
- sex
- pun
- gore
- mother son relationship
- telephone number
- telephone call
- cult film
- teacher
- source music
- public bathroom
- orchestral music score
- nudity
- hand cut off
- frog dissection
976-EVIL Cast & Characters
Stephen Geoffreys leads the cast as Hoax, with Patrick O'Bryan as Spike and Sandy Dennis as Aunt Lucy. Directed by Robert Englund; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Englund
- Stephen Geoffreys as Hoax
- Patrick O'Bryan as Spike
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Darren E. Burrows as Jeff
Also Starring in 976-EVIL
· 25 more- Robert Picardo Mark Dark
- Jim Metzler Marty
- Paul Willson Mr. Michaels
- J.J. Johnston Virgil
- Greg Collins Mr. Selby
- Tom McFadden Minister
- Cynthia Szigeti Operator
- Mindy Seeger Victim
- Lezlie Deane Suzie
- Ed Corbett Santa Claus
- Wendy J. Cooke Gang Girl
- Nay K. Dorsey Paramedic
- J.J. Cohen Marcus
- Roxanne Rogers Waitress
- Bert Hinchman Coroner
- Demetre Phillips Sergeant Bell
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- Don Bajema Deputy
- Maria Rubell Angela
- Jim Thiebaud Rags
- Gunther Jenson Airhead
- John Slade John Doe
- Joanna Keyes Suzie's Mother
- Larry Turk Operator
- Christopher Metas Cashier
- Jim Landis Paramedic
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One more film directed by Robert Englund: Killer Pad.
976-EVIL Plot Summary
What happens in 976-EVIL from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cousins Leonard “Spike” Johnson (Patrick O’Bryan) and Hoax Arthur Wilmoth (Stephen Geoffreys) are teenagers who live with Hoax’s overtly religious and domineering mother Lucy Wilmoth (Sandy Dennis). Spike is the neighborhood motorcycle-loving troublemaker, while Hoax is an introverted nerd who carries a quiet, burning resentment because he can’t stand up for himself or win the romantic attention that seems effortless for Spike. Spike genuinely cares for his cousin and protects him from bullies, yet Hoax grips his frustrations close, believing he’ll never measure up.
Full summary
The whole story of 976-EVIL, scene by scene
976-EVIL Box Office
976-EVIL grossed $3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3M
- US & Canada
- $3M
How Well Do You Know 976-EVIL?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in 976-EVIL
6 cars on screen, including the Harley-Davidson Panhead Custom Chopper and the Piaggio Vespa.
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1982 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1967 Ford Mustang Minor role
976-EVIL Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Llamadas Satánicas” and “976: El Teléfono del Infierno”.
- Also known as
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- Llamadas Satánicas
- 976: El Teléfono del Infierno
- La Llamada del Diablo
- Maníaco nocturno
- Durchwahl zur Hölle
- 976-Evil - Durchwahl zur Hölle
- 976: Telèfon de L'Infern
- Llamada Siniestra
- Εντολή από την Κόλαση
- 976 - Chiamata per il diavolo
- La Ligne du Diable
- 976 - A sátán hívószáma
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- 976. El teléfono del infierno
- Телефон дьявола
- Fandens til nummer
- ホラー・スコープ
- 헬레이더스
- 猛鬼专线976
- Předvolba 976
- Puhelu helvetistä
- Telefon do piekła
- Günahkar Şeytan
- 976, telèfon de l’infern
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976-EVIL FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of 976-EVIL, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 976-EVIL?
976-EVIL runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was 976-EVIL released?
976-EVIL was released on December 9, 1988.
Who directed 976-EVIL?
976-EVIL was directed by Robert Englund.
More films by Robert Englund Who is in the cast of 976-EVIL?
976-EVIL stars Stephen Geoffreys as Hoax, Patrick O'Bryan as Spike and Sandy Dennis as Aunt Lucy, among 29 credited actors.
How much did 976-EVIL make at the box office?
976-EVIL grossed $3 million worldwide.
Does 976-EVIL have a post-credit scene?
No. 976-EVIL has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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