It was a happy home... Until the devil had his way.
A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife.
Something Evil (1972) is a horror and tv movie film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on January 21, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy and Jeff Corey. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Sandy Dennis
as Marjorie Worden
Darren McGavin
as Paul Worden
Ralph Bellamy
as Harry Lincoln
Jeff Corey
as Gehrmann
Johnny Whitaker
as Stevie Worden
John Rubinstein
as Ernest Lincoln
David Knapp
as John
Laurie Hagen
as Beth
Herb Armstrong
as Mr. Schiller
Margaret Avery
as Irene
Norman Bartold
as Mr. Hackett
Sheila Bartold
as Mrs. Hackett
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Robert Clouse, produced by Alan Jay Factor.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 60 ratings.
Beware the supernatural jam jars! Early Steven Spielberg TV movie that is a considerable step down from Duel released the previous year, but showing signs of a directorial craft to follow. Something Evil is not a great horror movie, well it was to those of us at a very young age who were allowed to watch it that is. The plot finds a family of four moving into a pastorally pleasing Pennsylvania farmhouse only to…
Reviewed on April 14, 2014
**_Tame television precursor to “The Exorcist”_** This was Spielberg’s second of three TV movies before breaking into cinema as a powerhouse. Meanwhile star Darren McGavin just got done doing the first Kolchak movie, “The Night Stalker,” which would lead to a sequel the next year, “The Night Strangler,” and the TV series in 1974-1975, albeit just 20 episodes. It was influenced by Hammer’s “The Devil Rides Out” from…
Reviewed on May 12, 2026
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The main cast of Something Evil (1972) includes Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy, Jeff Corey and Johnny Whitaker. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Something Evil was released on January 21, 1972 and runs for 1h 13m.
Something Evil (1972) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Something Evil trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
