New Year's Evil (1980): Cast, Ratings & Plot
New Year's Evil is a 1980 horror thriller directed by Emmett Alston, starring Roz Kelly, Kip Niven and Grant Cramer. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Emmett Alston
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cannon Film Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New Year's Evil About?
The premise of New Year's Evil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As midnight approaches across the nation, a psychotic killer begins targeting New Year's Eve celebrations in each time zone. A radio DJ, Roz Kelly, receives disturbing phone calls from the perpetrator, who seems to be reveling in the rising death toll. With every chilling call, Roz must confront not only the escalating danger but also a terrifying connection to the unfolding events, as her own life hangs in the balance.
New Year's Evil Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- new year's eve
- pantyhose
- pantyhose legs
- nylons
- telephone terror
- female nudity
- nudity
- christmas horror
- reference to stan laurel
- reference to hamlet
- spree killer
- jumping to death
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- stabbing a woman
- psychotronic film
- holiday in title
- grindhouse film
- slasher killer
- slasher horror
- pun in title
- characters killed one by one
- characters murdered one by one
- stabbed to death
- masked killer
- punk rocker
- horror rock n roll
- disc jockey
- murder
- gang
- motorcycle gang
- cult film
- suffocated with plastic bag
- plastic bag over one's head
- dead nurse
- serial killer
- maniac
- party
- punk rock band
- psychopath
- stabbing
- holiday
- holiday horror
- broadcasting
- severed head
- slasher
- suffocation
- nightclub
- independent film
- dead woman with eyes open
New Year's Evil Cast
Roz Kelly leads the cast, with Kip Niven and Grant Cramer. Directed by Emmett Alston; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Emmett Alston
Also Starring in New Year's Evil
· 6 moreMore from Emmett Alston
More films directed by Emmett Alston: Demonwarp, Force of the Ninja, Tigershark and 9 Deaths of the Ninja.
New Year's Evil Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave New Year's Evil 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 16%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 48% User score
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New Year's Evil Plot Summary
What happens in New Year's Evil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, DJ Diane Sullivan, popularly known as “Blaze,” was electrifying a Hollywood hotel with her countdown celebration, captivating the nation’s audience through a simulcast on local radio. Just as the excitement peaked, a chilling phone call from an individual claiming to be Evil intruded, shaking her composure. With an eerie voice and malicious intent, he revealed his plan to eliminate one “naughty girl” in each U.S. time zone, culminating with Diane herself as the final victim at midnight Pacific Time.
While Diane’s son, Derek, made an appearance in the studio, his presence went largely unnoticed as his mother focused on her broadcast. Unbeknownst to everyone, Derek would soon become a key player in the unfolding chaos of the night.
Full summary
The whole story of New Year's Evil, scene by scene
New Year's Evil Trailers & Videos
The trailer of New Year's Evil.
How Well Do You Know New Year's 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 role does Diane Sullivan play in 'New Year's Evil'?
Cars in New Year's Evil
12 cars on screen, including the 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 and the 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale.
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1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
New Year's Evil Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Dodici rintocchi di terrore” and “Fin de año maldito”.
- Also known as
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- Dodici rintocchi di terrore
- Fin de año maldito
- Rocknacht des Grauens
- Le mal de l'an
- 新年魔鬼
- Новогоднее зло
- Reveillón Maldito
- 악의 초대
- Novoroční zlo
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New Year's Evil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of New Year's Evil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was New Year's Evil released?
New Year's Evil was released on December 26, 1980.
Who directed New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil was directed by Emmett Alston.
More films by Emmett Alston Who is in the cast of New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil stars Roz Kelly, Kip Niven and Grant Cramer, among 10 credited actors.
How is New Year's Evil rated?
New Year's Evil has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 48% on TMDB.
Does New Year's Evil have a post-credit scene?
No. New Year's Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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