Evilspeak (1981): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

In a story that intertwines eerie occult history with a brutal coming‑of‑age nightmare, the long-legged shadow of Father Esteban, Richard Moll, from the 16th century is revived by a chain of secret rituals. The tale flash‑forwards to a remote military academy where Stanley Coopersmith, Clint Howard, an orphan and an outcast, endures daily torment from classmates and indifferent teachers. The contrast between that ancient dark oath and Stanley’s harsh, modern life threads the film together as Stanley stumbles upon a hidden chamber in the church basement, a room that once belonged to the infamous Esteban and holds books of black magic.