

A Name for Evil
1973-08-03 · 74 min · ★ 4.2
Dissatisfied with the family architectural business, a man and his wife pack up and move out to his great-grandfather's old house in the country. While trying to patch it up, the house starts to make it clear to him that it doesn't want him there, but the local church (with some off-kilter practices of their own) seems to take a shine to him.
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- Directors
- Bernard Girard
- Production companies
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation, Penthouse Productions
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert CulpJohn Blake
Samantha EggarJoanna Blake
Mike LaneFats
Rene BondOrgy Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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