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Lesson of the Evil (2012) runs 2 h 9 min and averages 6.7 from 242 TMDB members. Seiji Hasumi is a popular English teacher in a private high school. He is also a violent and sociopathic killer who concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.

Runtime
2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Released
November 10, 2012
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 242 votes
Director
Takashi Miike
Starring
Hideaki Ito, Fumi Nikaido, Shota Sometani, Kento Hayashi
Language
Japanese
Original title
悪の教典
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is Lesson of the Evil?
Lesson of the Evil is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Lesson of the Evil rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Lesson of the Evil.
Is Lesson of the Evil a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Lesson of the Evil?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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