

The Lesser Evil
1998, English. Directed by David Mackay.
Four friends. A deadly secret. One choice.
Four best friends reunite in a remote cabin for the first time in two decades. They are not there to reminisce about the good old days, but rather, to sort out the deadly details of one fateful afternoon in their past, when they all skipped school - and their lives were altered forever. Now the haunting truth has caught up with them, along with the reality that they are probably heading for jail. But in the soul-searching angst of deciding right from wrong, the though of going down after all this time seems incomprehensible. And with the authorities hot on their trail, the old friends quickly realize that someone has to pay and their only option to remain free is to sacrifice the only thing they've held on to for years... each other!
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 October 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jeremy Levine, Stephan Schultze
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The Lesser Evil runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Lesser Evil is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Lesser Evil isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lesser Evil?
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Who directed The Lesser Evil?
The Lesser Evil (1998) was directed by David Mackay and stars Colm Feore, Tony Goldwyn, Arliss Howard.