Evil
"It's time to take a stand."
Originally released in 2003. Evil is a drama film. directed by Mikael Håfström.
Starring Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, and Gustaf Skarsgård
Synopsis
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 16, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (383 votes)
Budget
$3M
Production budget
Box Office
$12.5M
4.2x return
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Andreas Wilson
as Erik Ponti
Henrik Lundström
as Pierre Tanguy
Gustaf Skarsgård
as Otto Silverhielm
Linda Zilliacus
as Marja
Jesper Salén
as Dahlén
Mats Bergman
as Melander
Johan Rabaeus
as Eriks styvfar
Marie Richardson
as Fru Ponti, Eriks mor
Lennart Hjulström
as Rektor Lindblad
Björn Granath
as Rektor
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Revenue
- $12,469,000
Production Companies
- Moviola Film och Television AB
- Skinworxxx
- Nordisk Film Sweden
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Evil about?
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arrang...
Who directed Evil?
Evil was directed by Mikael Håfström.
How long is Evil?
Evil has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Evil released?
Evil was released on September 16, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Evil?
The main cast of Evil includes Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linda Zilliacus, Jesper Salén.
Is Evil worth watching?
Evil has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 383 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.