CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 52m · R

The Evil One

Some Urban Legends Don't Seem to Die

90%(1)IMDbHorror

Chicago's Englewood is a neighborhood where death is an everyday reality, but a serial killer on the loose has raised the terror quotient tenfold with the brutality of his crimes. When a newspaper photographer uncovers evidence linking the murders to the past, however, the intimations are almost unthinkable. Herman Webster Mudgett Jr., who was buried face down in the late 1800s after achieving the distinction of becoming America's first serial killer, seems to be back and out for revenge. The intrepid reporter has a personal stake in the mystery, as her mother was murdered by a descendant of Mudgett's; she sets out to discover if the urge to kill has been passed down in the blood, or if the culprit is truly from beyond the grave. This hip urban thriller strikes an effectively creepy mood, and features a talented cast that is almost entirely African American.

Directed byParris Reaves

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
February 22, 2005
Budget
$180,000

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Candace Carey

Tina Moore

Eric Lane

Eric Lane

Chris Jones

Big Gipp

Smoke

Shawna

Teacher

Mike McNamara

Mike McNamara

Herman Mudgett Jr.

Arthur Simon

Herman Mudgett Sr.

Deanna Reed-Foster

Deanna Reed-Foster

Dorothy Holmes

Deon Cole

Deon Cole

Dejuan

Creative team
Directed by
Parris Reaves
Written by
Parris Reaves

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