Evil (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2003, Evil is a drama film directed by Mikael Håfström, running about 113 minutes. “It's time to take a stand.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Stockholm, the fifties. Though academically bright, violent pupil Erik Ponti is expelled from his state school with the headmaster’s words “there’s only one word for people like you – evil… what you need is a good thrashing, and more”. In fact already Erik frequently receives a ‘good’ thrashing at the hands of his sadistic stepfather – so he is packed off by his mother to boardingschool
Who’s in it. Evil stars Andreas Wilson as Erik Ponti, Henrik Lundström as Pierre Tanguy, Gustaf Skarsgård as Otto Silverhielm and Linda Zilliacus as Marja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Evil has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $528.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evil tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evil (2003)?
- In US, Evil is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Evil worth watching?
- Evil holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Evil?
- Evil stars Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linda Zilliacus and Jesper Salén.
- When was Evil released?
- Evil was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.