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  • The Lesser Evil (1998)
  • R
    96 min | Drama, Thriller
The Lesser Evil (1998)
R
96 min | Drama, Thriller

When four young boys decide to go over-board with dealing with two bullies, they believe they can get away with their crime. Years later, new evidence appears and the cops are back on the trail to solve the murders. The four - now the ...See moreWhen four young boys decide to go over-board with dealing with two bullies, they believe they can get away with their crime. Years later, new evidence appears and the cops are back on the trail to solve the murders. The four - now the owner of a failing lumber company (Colm Feore), a priest (Arliss Howard), a policeman (Tony Goldwyn), and a lawyer (David Paymer) - gather in a remote cabin to discuss what their future actions should be. Told in harrowing flashbacks and with obvious difference of current points-of-view, the men argue out their circumstances. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Apr 1998 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Colm Feore
Derek Eastman Derek Eastman   See fewer
Tony Goldwyn
Frank O'Brian Frank O'Brian   See fewer
Arliss Howard
Ivan Williams Ivan Williams   See fewer
David Paymer
George George   See fewer
Steven Petrarca
Young Frank Young Frank   See fewer
Jonathan Scarfe
Young Derek Young Derek   See fewer
Adam Scott
Young George Young George   See fewer
Marc Worden
Young Ivan Young Ivan   See fewer
Jack Kehler
Detective Hardaway Detective Hardaway   See fewer
Richard Riehle
Detective Smitts Detective Smitts   See fewer
Mason Adams
Derek's Father Derek's Father   See fewer
Anne Haney
Derek's Mother Derek's Mother   See fewer
Matt Bohling
Dying Man Dying Man   See fewer
Matthew Francis
Jock #2 Jock #2   See fewer
Reco D. Wilson
Jock #4 Jock #4   See fewer
Michael Harding
Captain O'Brian Captain O'Brian   See fewer
Robert Peters
Hunter #1 Hunter #1   See fewer
David Lenthall
Hunter #2 (as David Lenthal) Hunter #2 (as David Lenthal)   See fewer
Michael Schultze
Angry Driver Angry Driver   See fewer
Lonnie Burchfield
Hunter #3 / Driver Hunter #3 / Driver   See fewer
Tom Dodson
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Terry Power
Nova Driver Nova Driver   See fewer
Darren W. Conrad
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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