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The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

Most criminals answer to the law. The world's most savage executioner must answer to Bronson.

19845.71h 30mR

Overview

A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by John Crowther, R. Lance Hill
Produced by Pancho Kohner
Box OfficeBudget: $4.6MRevenue: $13.1M

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Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Holland

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Dr. Hector Lomelin

Theresa Saldana

Theresa Saldana

Rhiana Hidalgo / Nancy

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Dr. Clement Molloch

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Max Ortiz, Holland's contact in Nicaragua

John Glover

John Glover

Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Randolph, Molloch's Bodyguard

Antoinette Bower

Antoinette Bower

Claire, Molloch's Sister

Enrique Lucero

Enrique Lucero

Colonel Victor Aristos

Jorge Luke

Jorge Luke

Cillero, Molloch's Chauffeur

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Themes & Keywords

martial artsbounty hunterbased on novel or bookgangstermurdervigilanteserial killertorturesadistrevolver

About The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do is a action, adventure, crime, thriller film released in 1984 exploring themes of martial arts, bounty hunter, based on novel or book, gangster, murder, vigilante. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Charles Bronson, José Ferrer, Theresa Saldana. A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.

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