"The Lesser Evil" was the opening film at the first San Diego International Film Festival in June 1998. This suspenseful drama reveals the terrifying events that take place when four high-school friends make a big mistake. The story is told in flashbacks as the four, now adults, meet again to try to maintain the secret they have kept for years. Several surprises and one really scary night in the woods will hold your interest. The double cast, one for the early events and another for the present, is quite good.