New Year's Evil
1980, English. Directed by Emmett Alston.
Don't Dare Make New Year's Resolutions... Unless You Plan To Live!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch New Year's Evil
New Year's Evil is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Leonard Neubauer, Emmett Alston
- Budget
- $500K
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New Year's Evil: quick answers
Is New Year's Evil worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.9/10 from 113 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does New Year's Evil have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for New Year's Evil. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
New Year's Evil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
New Year's Evil is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is New Year's Evil on?
New Year's Evil is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like New Year's Evil?
If you liked New Year's Evil, try Scream VI, Trick, The Prowler.
Who directed New Year's Evil?
New Year's Evil (1980) was directed by Emmett Alston and stars Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace.