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The Evil Dead(1981)

NC-1709/10/1981 (US)Horror1h 25m
73%

Movie Score

The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.

Overview

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.

Sam Raimi

Director

Movie Cast

Bruce Campbell photo

Bruce Campbell

Ash

Ellen Sandweiss photo

Ellen Sandweiss

Sheryl

Richard DeManincor photo

Richard DeManincor

Scott

Betsy Baker photo

Betsy Baker

Linda

Theresa Tilly photo

Theresa Tilly

Shelly

Philip A. Gillis photo

Philip A. Gillis

Fake Shemp

Dorothy Tapert photo

Dorothy Tapert

Fake Shemp

Cheryl Guttridge photo

Cheryl Guttridge

Fake Shemp

Barbara Carey photo

Barbara Carey

Fake Shemp

David Horton photo

David Horton

Fake Shemp

Wendall Thomas photo

Wendall Thomas

Fake Shemp

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$350,000.00

Revenue$29,612,367.00

Production CompanyRenaissance Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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