New Year's Evil(1980)
Don't Dare Make New Year's Resolutions... Unless You Plan To Live!
New Year's Evil Synopsis
During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.
New Year's Evil (1980) is a horror and thriller film directed by Emmett Alston, released on December 26, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace and Grant Cramer. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
- Director:
- Emmett Alston
- Writers:
- Leonard Neubauer, Leonard Neubauer, Emmett Alston
- Producers:
- Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas E. Ackerman
- Composer:
- W. Michael Lewis
- Production:
- The Cannon Group
- Budget:
- $500,000
- Status:
- Released
New Year's Evil (1980) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for New Year's Evil before you stream it.
New Year's Evil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roz Kelly
as Diane Sullivan
Kip Niven
as Richard Sullivan
- Chris Wallace
Chris Wallace
as Lt. Clayton
Grant Cramer
as Derek Sullivan
Louisa Moritz
as Sally
Jed Mills
as Ernie
Taaffe O'Connell
as Jane
Jon Greene
as Sgt. Greene
Teri Copley
as Teenage Girl
- Anita Crane
Anita Crane
as Lisa
- Jennie Franks
Jennie Franks
as Nurse Robbie
- Alicia Dhanifu
Alicia Dhanifu
as Yvonne
Key crew
Directed by Emmett Alston, written by Leonard Neubauer, Leonard Neubauer and Emmett Alston, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
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New Year's Evil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 109 ratings.
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New Year's Evil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch New Year's Evil online?
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New Year's Evil (1980) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in New Year's Evil?
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The main cast of New Year's Evil (1980) includes Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace, Grant Cramer and Louisa Moritz. The film was directed by Emmett Alston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was New Year's Evil released?
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New Year's Evil was released on December 26, 1980 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is New Year's Evil worth watching?
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New Year's Evil (1980) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for New Year's Evil?
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Yes. The official New Year's Evil trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.