New Year's Evil
“Don't Dare Make New Year's Resolutions... Unless You Plan To Live!”
Synopsis
During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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New Year's Evil (1980) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-05
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Roz Kelly
Diane Sullivan
Kip Niven
Richard Sullivan
Chris Wallace
Lt. Clayton
Grant Cramer
Derek Sullivan
Louisa Moritz
Sally
Jed Mills
Ernie
Taaffe O'Connell
Jane
Jon Greene
Sgt. Greene
Teri Copley
Teenage Girl
Anita Crane
Lisa
Jennie Franks
Nurse Robbie
Alicia Dhanifu
Yvonne
Wendy-Sue Rosloff
Make-up Girl
John London
Floor Manager
John Alderman
Dr. Reed
Michael Frost
Larry
Jerry Chambers
Clerk
Barry Gibberman
Hotel Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 1982
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmett Alston
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Neubauer
- Original Score
- W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
- Original Title
- New Year's Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmett Alston
Leonard Neubauer, Emmett Alston
W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder
Thomas E. Ackerman
Richard S. Brummer
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Billy Fine, Mark L. Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Emmett Alston
Director
Leonard Neubauer
Screenplay
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
W. Michael Lewis
Original Music Composer
Laurin Rinder
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Richard S. Brummer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Year's Evil
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What is New Year's Evil about?
During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.
Who directed New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil was directed by Emmett Alston.
Who stars in New Year's Evil?
The principal cast of New Year's Evil includes Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace, Grant Cramer, Louisa Moritz.
When was New Year's Evil released and how long is it?
New Year's Evil was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for New Year's Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Year's Evil was composed by W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).