Evilspeak
An abused military cadet turns an obsolete computer into a portal for satanic revenge against the people who torment him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- nasty
- campy
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics generally find the film imaginative and atmospherically effective but uneven, unfocused, and slowed by a long buildup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stanley uses a computer in the academy basement to access demonic knowledge and cast spells.
The orphaned cadet is bullied and humiliated before turning satanic power against his tormentors.
The film’s demonic premise, over-the-top villainy, and video-nasty reputation emphasize flamboyant exploitation-horror excess.
Stanley’s isolation and abuse unfold within a Southern California military academy ruled by cadet and staff hierarchies.
Films like Evilspeak, and why
Carrie
supernatural revenge fantasy centered on an isolated outcast tormented by peers
The Omen
campy satanic horror with adolescent persecution and escalating occult violence
Demon Seed
eccentric 1980s horror blending technological novelty, demonic forces, and graphic shocks
The Craft
cult supernatural horror driven by revenge, occult power, and an outsider protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Weston
- Release Date
- 1981-08-22
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (123)
Cast
- Clint Howard
- R.G. Armstrong
- Joe Cortese
- Claude Earl Jones
- Haywood Nelson
- Don Stark
- Charles Tyner
- Hamilton Camp
- Louie Gravance
- Jim Greenleaf
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Evilspeak about?
- An abused military cadet turns an obsolete computer into a portal for satanic revenge against the people who torment him.
- What is Evilspeak like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Evilspeak as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Evilspeak violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Evilspeak as graphic.
- What did critics think of Evilspeak?
- Critics generally find the film imaginative and atmospherically effective but uneven, unfocused, and slowed by a long buildup.
- Which films are like Evilspeak?
- Films with a similar feel include Carrie, The Omen, Demon Seed, and The Craft.
- How long is Evilspeak?
- Evilspeak runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Evilspeak?
- In United States, Evilspeak streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
