Fear No Evil

Fear No Evil

Year: 1981

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

Director: Frank LaLoggia

HorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsGothic and eerie haunting horrorGory gruesome and slasher horrorSurvival horror and zombie carnage

At Alexandria High, the class of 1981 finds itself doomed to hell—except for Andrew, the quiet, brilliant teen who secretly is Lucifer. Mocked by his peers, he unleashes demonic powers, committing murders and wreaking havoc. Opposing him is the archangel Gabriel, masquerading as 18‑year‑old student Julie, determined to stop his reign of terror.

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1

Murder outside the estate

Father Damon shoots dead a man outside the castle-like estate on an island in upstate New York. The man claims to be Lucifer and promises to return, casting a dark omen over the community.

Castle-like estate, island, Upstate New York
2

Andrew's birth and early sign of fate

In 1963, Andrew Williams is born. As his mother is paralyzed under mysterious circumstances, his father grows suspicious that Andrew may be the son of Lucifer, a notion that will haunt him for years.

1963 Family home, Upstate New York
3

Andrew in high school

By 1980, Andrew is academically brilliant but emotionally withdrawn, making him a frequent target for bullying by his peers. He remains detached from social life while excelling in class.

1980 Local high school
4

Drawn to the estate

Andrew feels drawn to the estate where Father Damon killed, a property slated for demolition to make way for a golf course. The lure of the abandoned place foreshadows the supernatural forces tied to his lineage.

1980 Castle estate
5

Gym harassment and strange power

In gym class, Tony tries to harass Andrew in the shower, but Andrew's latent powers erupt and result in a kiss between them in front of classmates. The moment leaves Tony shaken and frightened of Andrew.

1980 School gym
6

Academic honors meet apathy

Andrew learns he has received scholarships to Ivy League schools, including Yale and Harvard, but he remains indifferent to the news. The achievement contrasts with his sense of isolation.

1980 School
7

Margaret's belief and Father Daly's defense

Margaret, an elderly neighbor, visits Father Daly to discuss Father Damon, whom she believes was Lucifer. Daly maintains that Damon was wrongly convicted, suggesting a larger struggle between good and evil.

Father Daly's parish
8

Mark's death and Julie's visions

During a gym class, classmate Mark suffers fatal injuries from a dodgeball accident-like event, dying suddenly. Mark's girlfriend Julie is tormented by visions of Andrew raping her and begins hearing voices naming Gabrielle, directing her to Margaret's home.

School gym; Margaret's home
9

Dance night and undead awakening

On the night of a school dance, Andrew arrives at the island castle estate, where he invokes Leviathan and Beelzebub and summons the undead from the graves. The event marks a turning point as dark forces take hold.

Night of the school dance Castle estate, island
10

Father's rage and murder at home

Meanwhile, Andrew's father, in a drunken rage, rants about his son being the devil before returning home and shoots his wife in the head. The act deepens the sense that violence follows Andrew.

That night Family home
11

Stigmata on the crucifixion stage

An outdoor play retelling Jesus' life on a nearby stage witnesses the actor playing Jesus suddenly bearing real stigmata, provoking panic as the audience flees. The moment mirrors the unfolding supernatural chaos around Andrew.

That night Outdoor stage in town
12

Marie dies during the estate attack

A group of youths who arrive to party at the estate are attacked by the undead; Marie is killed in the onslaught, heightening the horror surrounding the island property.

That night Castle estate
13

Tony's transformation and suicide

Tony, tormented by the night's events, discovers an alarming physical change and is confronted by Andrew who kisses him. Overwhelmed, Tony stabs himself to avoid further horror.

That night Castle estate, upstairs room
14

Brenda's murder on the altar

Andrew carries Brenda outside and stabs her to death on an altar, completing another dark rite. The ritual atmosphere tightens the estate's murderous energy.

That night Castle estate
15

Final confrontation and the vanishing archangels

Margaret and Julie arrive with Father Damon's cross, forcing Andrew to recoil. He is tricked into reciting the Lord's Prayer and transforms into Mark, only to be confronted by Julie as the full forces of good emerge. The spirits of Julie, Father Damon, and Margaret coalesce as Andrew is engulfed and destroyed in a beam of light.

That night Castle estate

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