Something Evil
A young couple moves into a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. What they don't know is that there is an unseen presence in the house, and that it wants to take possession of the wife.
Why it matters
Something Evil (1972) delivers a quietly unnerving early take on demonic possession that foreshadows the big-screen horror boom to come.
- Steven Spielberg’s second TV movie, revealing embryonic directorial instincts before his cinematic breakthrough
- A slow-burn, atmospheric possession tale steeped in rural Americana and religious dread
- For fans tracing horror’s TV-to-theater evolution and the shadow cast by The Exorcist
- Tame by today’s standards, but its subtlety and period charm offer a unique window into early ’70s supernatural horror on the small screen
Director
5 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
PossessionSupernatural
