Sexy Evil Genius (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Sexy Evil Genius is a comedy, drama and mystery film directed by Shawn Piller, running about 85 minutes. “Revenge is a bitch.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A dark comedy about an eclectic group of strangers invited to a downtown bar by a mutual ex-lover, Nikki Franklyn, a maddeningly sexy, unpredictable and possibly insane young woman who's recently gotten out of prison for murdering her last ex-boyfriend. The party really gets started when Nikki herself arrives, hauling her latest lover and fiancee, the morally challenged lawyer who'd been handling her case. She's mysterious about her intentions and her current and former lovers soon realize they are all caught in one of her brilliant, mischievous mind-games with possible deadly consequences. By the night's end, revenge will be had, new romance will bloom, and Nikki will have delivered on her reputation as the Sexy Evil Genius.

Who’s in it. Sexy Evil Genius stars Seth Green as Zachary Newman, William Baldwin as Bert Mayfaire, Katee Sackhoff as Nikki Franklyn and Michelle Trachtenberg as Miranda Prague, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Sexy Evil Genius has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sexy Evil Genius page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sexy Evil Genius tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.