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Evils of the Night
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Wikipedia article
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| director = Mardi Rustam
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| music = Robert O. Ragland
| cinematography = Don Stern
| editing = Henri Charr
| distributor = Aquarius Releasing
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| runtime = 84 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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'Evils of the Night' is a 1985 American low-budget science fiction horror filmMank, Gregory W. (2001). 'Hollywood cauldron: thirteen horror films from the genre's golden age.' McFarland, , . starring Aldo Ray, Neville Brand, Tina Louise, John Carradine, and Julie Newmar.Joe Bob Briggs (May 19, 1985), p.259. "A season of sleaze: Checking out summer's long list of outdoor delights". 'Orlando Sentinel'Editorial staff (December 4, 1985), p.22. "Armed Mayhem". 'Orlando Sentinel' The film was directed, co-produced and co-written by Mardi Rustam.
Plot
"Space vampires" Dr. Kozmar (Carradine) and his assistants, Dr. Zarma (Newmar) and Cora (Louise), recruit two sadistic garage mechanics (Ray and Brand) to abduct teenagers living in a college town and bring them to a rural hospital. There, the aliens drain them of their blood, which they need to stay young,Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (2004). 'DVD & video guide 2004.' Ballantine Books, , and save their dying planet.
Cast
Production
Filming began in June 1984 in Los Angeles and completed in October 1984.
Only mainstream film appearances of adult film stars Crystal Breeze and Jody Swafford. It is also the first mainstream role for adult film star Amber Lynn, who went on to appear in other mainstream movies and shows in her career. All three were cast to add nudity and sex to the film in order to appeal to a bigger audience.
Release
The film premiered in New York City on October 25, 1985.
Critical response
Reviews were generally negative. A reviewer at the 'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' wrote, 'Evils of the Night' is an attempt to introduce an appalling new genre: The "Teen Sex Comedy-Slice 'N' Dice Thriller-Martians Have Landed Combo."Staff report (June 17, 1986). '"Evils of the Night' is more silly than scary" 'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' Roger Hurlburt at the 'Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel' wrote, "Simply stated, 'Evils of the Night' is a deplorable motion picture."Hurlburt, Roger (June 9, 1987), p.43. "'Evils of the Night' just bloody awful". 'Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel' Michael Weldon in his 1996 'Psychotronic Video Guide' described this as a good example of "inept filmmaking" and an opportunity to "see once-popular stars degraded."References
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