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Let's Be Evil (2016): Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch

Let's Be Evil (2016) movie poster

Let's Be Evil is a 2016 sci-fi thriller directed by Martin Owen. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.8/10. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
3.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
20%
Let's Be Evil (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Martin Owen
Genres
Sci-Fi , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Let's Be Evil About?

The premise of Let's Be Evil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jenny takes a job at a futuristic learning center for gifted children, hoping for a fresh start. However, her situation takes a dark turn when she finds herself trapped within a high-security bunker with two others. They are unwilling participants in a disturbing experiment that merges virtual and augmented reality, blurring the boundary between a terrifying nightmare and tangible reality. Jenny must fight to survive as her existence is threatened by the sinister program.

Let's Be Evil Themes & Keywords

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  • child murders an adult
  • child murderer
  • subjective camera
  • murder of a child
  • tv interview
  • woman in jeopardy
  • psychotronic film
  • reference to virtual reality
  • locked in
  • augmented reality
  • facility
  • chaperone
+38 more
  • glasses
  • head wound
  • holographic map
  • lockdown
  • head bandage
  • nickname
  • money problems
  • bunk bed
  • tension
  • eyeglasses
  • 3d glasses
  • hug
  • air vent
  • ventilation shaft
  • dead body in a bathtub
  • dream sequence
  • first person perspective
  • first person view
  • dormitory
  • public address system
  • hiding under a table
  • hiding in a closet
  • monitor
  • computer screen
  • woman girl relationship
  • computer control
  • nightmare
  • child genius
  • protege
  • palm scanner
  • smiley face
  • tunnel
  • corridor
  • air duct
  • talking computer
  • teapot
  • underground complex
  • elevator
Where to watch

Where to Watch Let's Be Evil

Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Let's Be Evil

Directed by Martin Owen.

Ratings

Let's Be Evil Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Let's Be Evil 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.8/10.

Plot

Let's Be Evil Plot Summary

What happens in Let's Be Evil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As a young girl, Jenny witnessed her father’s horrific murder, an event that haunted her deeply throughout her life. This traumatic episode foreshadowed a broader crisis in American society, where the once-flourishing nation now teetered on the brink of collapse. The educational system was unraveling, leading to devastating consequences: a generation of overweight children burdened with below-average IQs, resulting in a stifling of innovation and economic stagnation.

Years later, Jenny, now an adult, struggled to support herself while caring for her terminally ill mother. To cover the soaring medical expenses, she begrudgingly accepted a position as a chaperone for gifted children at the elite Posterity Project. This prestigious program aimed to cultivate genius by granting access to advanced technology and virtual reality learning environments.

Full summary

The whole story of Let's Be Evil, scene by scene

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Videos

Let's Be Evil Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Let's Be Evil.

Let's Be Evil Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Kara Tointon Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Let's Be 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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What traumatic event did Jenny witness as a child?

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FAQ

Let's Be Evil FAQ: Where to Watch, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of Let's Be Evil, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Let's Be Evil?

Let's Be Evil runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Let's Be Evil released?

Let's Be Evil was released on August 5, 2016.

Who directed Let's Be Evil?

Let's Be Evil was directed by Martin Owen.

More films by Martin Owen

Where can I watch Let's Be Evil?

In the US, Let's Be Evil is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How is Let's Be Evil rated?

Let's Be Evil has 3.8/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Let's Be Evil have a post-credit scene?

No. Let's Be Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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