Evil Words (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Evil Words is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Éric Tessier, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. One day, for no apparent reason, a cop kills 11 children. The same day, horror novelist Thomas Roy tries to commit suicide after cutting his fingers. At first glance, nothing seems to link the two events – until Dr. Paul Lacasse, a disillusioned psychiatrist, takes over the case. Prompted by his colleague Jeanne, a fan of Thomas Roy, Dr. Lacasse investigates the writer’s past. Hounded by a gossip columnist, Dr. Lacasse uncovers a series of troubling facts that bolster his convictions about the case. As he tries to reassemble the pieces of the puzzle in order to better treat the famous writer, Dr. Lacasse is dragged further and further into a series of events, with terrifying consequences.

Who’s in it. Evil Words stars Michel Côté as Paul Lacasse, Patrick Huard as Thomas Roy, Catherine Florent as Jeanne Marcoux and Albert Millaire as Father Lemay, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Evil Words has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Crave, Club Illico and Crave Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evil Words page.

If you liked it. Fans of Evil Words tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.