Fear No Evil (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1981, Fear No Evil is a horror film directed by Frank LaLoggia, running about 99 minutes. “Alexandria High… class of '81 - All the students are going to hell, except Andrew… he sent them there!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Brilliant and aloof teenager Andrew is always the butt of his class mates' jokes — but little do they know that he is actually the demon Lucifer. As the evil wells up within him, he avenges himself in acts of demonic murder and destruction. But his foe, the archangel Gabriel, has assumed the form of 18-year-old student Julie.
Who’s in it. Fear No Evil stars Stefan Arngrim as Andrew Williams, Elizabeth Hoffman as Mikhail / Margaret Buchanan, Kathleen Rowe McAllen as Gabrielle / Julie and Frank Birney as Father Daly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Fear No Evil has proved divisive with audiences.
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 and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fear No Evil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fear No Evil tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fear No Evil (1981)?
- In US, Fear No Evil is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fear No Evil worth watching?
- Fear No Evil holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fear No Evil?
- Fear No Evil stars Stefan Arngrim, Elizabeth Hoffman, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Frank Birney and Daniel Eden.
- When was Fear No Evil released?
- Fear No Evil was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.