The Evil That Men Do (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, The Evil That Men Do is an action, thriller, crime and adventure film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Professional killer Holland is forced out of retirement to break a Central American government's political torture ring when one of his friends, a Latin American journalist, is killed. The murderer, Doctor Clement Molloch, is the master sadist behind the political torture of innocent victims. Posing as a journalist, Holland lures Molloch out of his fortress-like headquarters by using his murdered friend's wife and daughter as bait. When Holland kidnaps Molloch's sister, the doctor is led on a wild chase that takes him to an abandoned opal mine where he finally comes face to face with Holland.

Who’s in it. The Evil That Men Do stars Charles Bronson as Holland, José Ferrer as Dr. Hector Lomelin, Theresa Saldana as Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy and Joseph Maher as Dr. Clement Molloch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Evil That Men Do has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo 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 The Evil That Men Do page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Evil That Men Do tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.