Forever Evil (also released as Nemesis) is a 1987 American horror film directed by Roger Evans, who also co‑edited the production. The screenplay was written by Freeman Williams and produced by Jill Clark. The picture stars Red Mitchell, Tracey Huffman and Charles L. Trotter.
Plot summary
The narrative follows three couples who gather at a lakeside cabin for a final party before vacating the property. During their stay, violent supernatural events occur: Holly is found dead with her unborn child missing; Julie is discovered hanged with her throat cut; Jay and other friends are killed by an unseen force described as having glowing red eyes. The sole survivor, Marc Denning (Mitchell), escapes to a highway but is struck by a car and hospitalized. Detectives investigate the murders, uncovering connections to occult texts such as the Necronomicon and legends of an ancient god called Yog‑Kothag. As Denning collaborates with a fellow survivor, Reggie Osborne, they trace the killings to a pattern forming a pentagram linked to a realtor named Parker Nash, who is revealed to be both a cult leader and a zombie-like entity intent on resurrecting Yog‑Kothag. The film culminates in a confrontation where Denning temporarily defeats Nash but dies, while the supernatural threat appears unresolved.
Production and release
Forever Evil was filmed on location in Houston and Coldsprings, Texas, with an estimated budget of approximately $150,000. It was produced by B. and S. Productions and FrameWork Pictures Ltd., and financed by United Home Video, a Tulsa‑based distributor that specialized in direct‑to‑video releases. The film premiered in the United States on 6 October 1987, running for 107 minutes. Distributed by United Video, it was released directly to home video rather than receiving a theatrical run.
Cast
- Red Mitchell as Marc Denning
- Tracey Huffman as Reggie Osborne
- Charles L. Trotter as Detective Leo Ball
- Howard Jacobsen as Parker Nash
- Kent J. Johnson as the zombie antagonist
Technical credits
- Cinematography: Horacio Fernandez
- Editing: Roger Evans, Horacio Fernandez
- Music: Marianne Pendino, Rod Slane
Forever Evil is noted for its low‑budget production values and its blend of slasher tropes with occult horror elements.
