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The Lesser Evil (1998 film)

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The Lesser Evil
Directed byDavid Mackay
Written byJeremy Levine and Stephan Schultze
Produced byDaniel Helberg
David Mackay
StarringDavid Paymer
Tony Goldwyn
Arliss Howard
Colm Feore
Steven Petrarca
Adam Scott
Jonathon Scarfe
Marc Worden
Mason Adams
CinematographyStephan Schultze
Music byDon Davis
Distributed byMGM Home Entertainment
Release date
  • September 13, 1998 (1998-09-13) (UK)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Lesser Evil is a 1998 psychological thriller film directed by David Mackay.

Plot

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Four old friends, Derek, George, Ivan, and Frank, are reunited when they become suspects in a double murder that took place twenty years before, when they were teenagers. The four covered it up and have now become successful professionals with seemingly normal lives.

The story switches back and forth between the present day and the time of the killings. As the police investigation closes in on the four men, they turn on each other. It soon becomes clear that one of them will have to take the blame, or they will all be convicted.

Cast

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Reception

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The film has a 60% approval rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 7.07/10.[1] Variety gave a positive review, calling the film "a crafty and well-crafted drama",[2] and Film Threat praised it as "an exceptionally well told tale".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Lesser Evil (1998) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  2. ^ Joe Leydon (1998-11-01). "The Lesser Evil". Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  3. ^ Merle Bertrand (2000-06-04). "The Lesser Evil". Retrieved 2012-01-10.
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