Little Evil

"Samantha is his dream. Lucas is his nightmare."

2017 1h 34m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 1,009

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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Gary, who has just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist.

“Samantha is his dream. Lucas is his nightmare.”

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Cast

Adam Scott
Gary Bloom
Evangeline Lilly
Samantha
Owen Atlas
Lucas
Bridget Everett
Al
Donald Faison
Larry
Chris D'Elia
Wayne
Kyle Bornheimer
Victor
Clancy Brown
Reverend J.D. Gospel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eli Craig
Writers: Eli Craig
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eli Craig, shot by Matthew Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tia Nolan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly and Owen Atlas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Samantha is his dream. Lucas is his nightmare.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2937366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Eli Craig directs. Matthew Clark behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Tia Nolan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Eli Craig, shot by Matthew Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tia Nolan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly and Owen Atlas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Samantha is his dream. Lucas is his nightmare.".
7IMDB entry: tt2937366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew Clark
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: Tia Nolan
Production design: Maher Ahmad
Costume design: Lynn Falconer
VFX supervisor: George Loucas
Sound: Mac Smith
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Little Evil (2017)

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Gimly2018-01-24
★ 4/10
Not to be confused with the Schmoes Know documentary of the same name, Little Evil is essentially an Omen parody. The movie is a let down in pretty much every way, but the biggest disappointment of all is knowing that this is somehow from the same guy that brought us Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.
Reno2018-02-04
★ 5/10
Unlike step-father, unlike step-son! This is from the director of 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil'. So the expectations were high, but it was a let down. The film is watchable, but not good enough. It is actually a spoof. If you are familiar with common horror film cliches, then you will get most of it. Still, those things seem overused. I liked the idea, but I don't think they have used it in a better way. It was about a man who is married to a most beautiful woman. But the trouble is, her 5 year old boy who does not go along with him. Then he set to discover the dark secrets about him. Finally comes the time to make things right by confronting it. Netflix was the game changer in the filmmaker, especially to reach the viewers, as well as young and small filmmakers. So no films are flop, because they have all the time in the world to collect back what they've spent, unlike big screen films depended on 2-3 month window through the box office. That's why I'm always eager to watch Netflix films. Because it's available anytime, anywhere. I know some people had liked the film, I guess they did that on the entertainment basis. Like enjoy watching it and then soon forget it. That little kid was cute, but his character was exactly opposite. The rest of the cast was not bad. A decent film for watching at once! 5/10
Dr Nostromo2026-01-01
★ 6/10
59/100 A man begins to believe his new step-son is the Antichrist. Basically a parody of "The Omen" (they actually mention it in the film), this was somewhat entertaining with a few colorful characters. Although there were a couple of laugh-out-load moments, most of the humor was a bit flat and I believe the dialogue could have been far wittier than it was. Still good fun, though. -- DrNostromo.com