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Dack Rambo and Elyssa Davalos star as sweethearts Andy Stuart and Jessica Gordon. The course of true love is messed up when Satan claims Jessica as his own personal property. Desperately, Andy turns to a pair of priests, Fathers Kemschler and Wheatley, for spiritual guidance, not to mention a bit of brute force in purging poor Jessica of her demons.
A young woman named Mary is plagued by terrifying nightmares and visions that seem to be warnings. She discovers that she is possessed by a demon that was previously exorcised from her grandmother. The demon, known as "The Shadow", plans to use Mary to commit evil deeds and unleash itself upon the world.
Good Against Evil received mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and performances, particularly Richard Lynch's chilling portrayal of the demonic entity. However, many found the plot convoluted and the special effects dated, even for its time. It has since gained a cult following among horror enthusiasts for its unique blend of supernatural horror and psychological suspense.
Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and Lynch's performance.
Criticized for a sometimes confusing narrative and dated effects.
Considered a cult classic within the supernatural horror subgenre.
Google audience: Audience reception is difficult to gauge due to limited readily available data. However, it is generally noted among horror fans as an interesting, albeit flawed, entry into the genre from the late 70s.
The film was originally conceived as a pilot for a potential television series.
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Though it's a poor-boy's amalgam of several top-tier satanic horror films from the genre's heyday of the 1970's, I quite enjoyed this TV-movie, which was a failed pilot, for a proposed series that never came (the type of thing that Mia Wall...