Revenge is on the line.
A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.
976-EVIL (1988) is a horror film directed by Robert Englund, released on December 9, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Stephen Geoffreys, Patrick O'Bryan, Sandy Dennis and Jim Metzler. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 162 ratings.
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Stephen Geoffreys
as Hoax
Patrick O'Bryan
as Spike
Sandy Dennis
as Aunt Lucy
Jim Metzler
as Marty
Maria Rubell
as Angela
Lezlie Deane
as Suzie
Robert Picardo
as Mark Dark
J.J. Cohen
as Marcus
Paul Willson
as Mr. Michaels
Greg Collins
as Mr. Selby
Darren E. Burrows
as Jeff
J.J. Johnston
as Virgil
Directed by Robert Englund, written by Brian Helgeland and Rhet Topham, produced by Lisa M. Hansen.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 162 ratings.
Horror has a new phone number in the 1989 horror movie directed by Freddie Krueger himself, Robert Englund which plots a high school underdog who connects with a demonic force behind his horoscope & there's more than a phone bill to pay! Don't pick up the phone.
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976-EVIL (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of 976-EVIL (1988) includes Stephen Geoffreys, Patrick O'Bryan, Sandy Dennis, Jim Metzler and Maria Rubell. The film was directed by Robert Englund. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
976-EVIL was released on December 9, 1988 and runs for 1h 32m.
976-EVIL (1988) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 162 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official 976-EVIL trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
