The Evictors

"It was a small Louisiana town where people live and love and die and no one ever thought of locking their doors… except in the Monroe house."

1979 1h 32m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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A nice young couple move into an eerie house located in a small Louisiana town, unaware of its violent history.

“It was a small Louisiana town where people live and love and die and no one ever thought of locking their doors… except in the Monroe house.”

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Cast

Vic Morrow
Jake Rudd
Michael Parks
Ben Watkins
Jessica Harper
Ruth Watkins
Sue Ane Langdon
Olie Gibson
Dennis Fimple
Mr. Bumford
Bill Thurman
Preacher Higgins
Jimmy Clem
Mr. Buckner
Harry Thomasson
Mr. Wheeler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles B. Pierce
Writers: Charles B. Pierce, Garry Rusoff, Paul Fisk
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles B. Pierce, shot by Chuck Bryant. 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 Jaime Mendoza-Nava. 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 Shirak Kojayan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Vic Morrow and Michael Parks and Jessica Harper carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It was a small Louisiana town where people live and love and die and no one ever thought of locking their doors… except in the Monroe house.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles B. Pierce directs. Chuck Bryant behind the camera. Jaime Mendoza-Nava scores. Shirak Kojayan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles B. Pierce, shot by Chuck Bryant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jaime Mendoza-Nava. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shirak Kojayan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vic Morrow and Michael Parks and Jessica Harper carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "It was a small Louisiana town where people live and love and die and no one ever thought of locking their doors… except in the Monroe house.".
7IMDB entry: tt0079128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.