

976-EVIL
1988-12-09 · 92 min · ★ 5.3
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Englund
- Production companies
- CineTel Films, Horrorscope Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,955,917
Top Cast
Stephen GeoffreysHoax
Sandy DennisAunt Lucy
Jim MetzlerMarty
Lezlie DeaneSuzie
Robert PicardoMark Dark
J.J. CohenMarcus
Paul WillsonMr. Michaels
Greg CollinsMr. Selby
Darren E. BurrowsJeff
J.J. JohnstonVirgil
Tom McFaddenMinister
Gunther JensonAirhead
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