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The Evil Dead

19821 hour 25 minsNC-17English

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Legendary

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1980sDemonsCabin in the WoodsOccultPractical FX
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Sam Raimi
Produced by
Robert Tapert, Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi
Collections
Franchise

Why it’s HorroRated

Sam Raimi was in his early 20s, had almost no money, shot this in the Tennessee woods, and made one of the most influential horror films ever put on screen. The Evil Dead is relentless and inventive and unsettling in a way that bigger budgets rarely replicate. Non-negotiable viewing.

Synopsis

A weekend trip to an isolated cabin turns catastrophic when a recording found in the cellar sets something loose in the surrounding woods. Sam Raimi had almost no money and made one of the most influential horror films ever put on screen anyway. The limitation pushed him toward inventive solutions that bigger budgets rarely replicate.

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Practical FXCult ClassicsSupernaturalDemons

Where to watch The Evil Dead

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Quick facts

Release date
May 25, 1982
Runtime
1 hour 25 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
NC-17
Entry type
Movie

Tags

1980sDemonsCabin in the WoodsOccultPractical FXIndependentCult ClassicSupernatural

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