Artwork by Justin Kamerer Printed on our super soft 4.5oz 100% pre-shrunk ringspun cotton shirts Custom Printed on Demand About 976-EVIL (1988) 976-EVIL (1988) marked Robert Englund's directorial debut, with the iconic Freddy Krueger actor stepping behind the camera to tell the story of a nerdy teenager who dials a demonic horoscope hotline and gradually transforms into a monster. The film capitalized on the late-1980s 976-number craze, when premium-rate telephone services were a cultural phenomenon generating billions in revenue. Stephen Geoffreys, fresh off his memorable role as Evil Ed in Fright Night, delivers a committed performance as the bullied Hoax who embraces supernatural power. Though overshadowed by the slasher films dominating the era, the movie has developed a cult following for its creative premise and Englund's surprisingly assured direction.
