The Evil One (2005)

The Evil One (2005)

Some Urban Legends Don't Seem to Die 2005-02-22 112 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Chicago's Englewood is a neighborhood where death is an everyday reality, but a serial killer on the loose has raised the terror quotient tenfold with the brutality of his crimes. When a newspaper photographer uncovers evidence linking the murders to the past, however, the intimations are almost unthinkable. Herman Webster Mudgett Jr., who was buried face down in the late 1800s after achieving the distinction of becoming America's first serial killer, seems to be back and out for revenge. The intrepid reporter has a personal stake in the mystery, as her mother was murdered by a descendant of Mudgett's; she sets out to discover if the urge to kill has been passed down in the blood, or if the culprit is truly from beyond the grave. This hip urban thriller strikes an effectively creepy mood, and features a talented cast that is almost entirely African American.

Cast

Candace Carey is Tina Moore
Tina Moore
Eric Lane is Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Big Gipp is Smoke
Shawna is Teacher
Teacher
Mike McNamara is Herman Mudgett Jr.
Herman Mudgett Jr.
Arthur Simone is Herman Mudgett Sr.
Herman Mudgett Sr.
Deanna Reed-Foster is Dorothy Holmes
Dorothy Holmes
Deon Cole is Dejuan
Dejuan