Movie
The Evil Dead
1981NC-171h 25m7.3 / 10
The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
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Synopsis
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Evil Dead
Cast
Bruce CampbellAsh
Ellen SandweissCheryl
Richard DeManincorScott
Betsy BakerLinda
Theresa TillyShelly
Philip A. GillisFake ShempDorothy TapertFake Shemp
Cheryl KlamFake ShempCredits
- Directed by
- Sam Raimi
- Written by
- Sam Raimi
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Evil Dead Collection
- Budget
- $350K
- Box office
- $29.6M
Production
New Line CinemaUnited States- Renaissance PicturesUnited States
Themes
aggressionaggressiveantagonisticaudio tapebased on short filmbook of the deadcabindemonic possessiondisgusteddisturbedevil deadfalsely accusedfriendslog cabin
