The Evil Dead (1981)
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.
Director: Sam Raimi
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 15, 1981
Cast
- Bruce Campbell - Ash
- Ellen Sandweiss - Cheryl
- Richard DeManincor - Scott
- Betsy Baker - Linda
- Theresa Tilly - Shelly
- Philip A. Gillis - Fake Shemp
- Dorothy Tapert - Fake Shemp
- Cheryl Guttridge - Fake Shemp
- Barbara Carey - Fake Shemp
- David Horton - Fake Shemp
Screenplay
Music: Joseph LoDuca
Cinematography: Tim Philo
Editing: Edna Ruth Paul
Production: Renaissance Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $350,000
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
falsely accused, audio tape, aggression, log cabin, friends, zombie, occult, book of the dead, necronomicon, demonic possession, macabre, aggressive, zealous, lovecraftian, disgusted
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Evil Dead about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Evil Dead?
- The Evil Dead was directed by Sam Raimi.
- Who stars in The Evil Dead?
- The Evil Dead stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Philip A. Gillis.
- How long is The Evil Dead?
- The Evil Dead has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Evil Dead?
- The Evil Dead is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Evil Dead?
- The Evil Dead had a budget of $350,000.
- How much did The Evil Dead gross?
- The Evil Dead grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The Evil Dead produced?
- The Evil Dead was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Evil Dead?
- The themes of The Evil Dead include: Occult and Witchcraft.