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Movie Info

Release Date: September 16, 2003
Runtime: 113 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (11)
Genres:
Drama
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $12,469,000
Original Language: Swedish
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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68%
Tomatometer
61
61/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
389 votes
7.7/10
IMDb
44,625 votes
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Evil

2003

"Fear the darkness that lurks within."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: The Evil? 🇩🇪 DE: Evil - Faustrecht? 🇮🇹 IT: Evil Il ribelle? 🇰🇷 KO: 와일드 영? 🇨🇳 ZH: 邪惡? All international titles (11) →
Drama 113 min 7.7/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $12,469,000
Profit $9,469,000
ROI +315.6% (4.2x)

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 609 #bullying 40 #boarding school 11 #domestic abuse 9 #boys' boarding school 7 #oppression 7 #private school 6 #stepfather 5 #abusive stepfather 4 #discipline 3 #corporal punishment 2 #spanking 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Evil

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  • The film was shot on location in Sweden, utilizing several historic buildings to authentically recreate the 1950s setting of a boarding school.

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  • Andreas Wilson, who played Erik, underwent a significant physical transformation for his role, including a strict training regimen to portray the character's struggles and growth.

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  • The cinematography in 'Evil' employs a muted color palette, symbolizing the oppressive atmosphere of the boarding school and reflecting Erik's inner turmoil.

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  • During a pivotal scene, a continuity error occurs when Erik's hair changes length between shots, disrupting the flow of the narrative moment.

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  • The film explores themes of power and bullying, which resonate with the classic coming-of-age genre, reminiscent of other films like 'Dead Poets Society' and 'The Breakfast Club'.

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  • The soundtrack features a blend of classical music and period-appropriate songs, enhancing the emotional depth of key scenes and the historical context of the film.

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  • One of the film's visual motifs is the recurring imagery of chess, representing strategic thinking and the complexities of social hierarchies within the school.

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