Story Line
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.
“The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.”
Top Cast
Bruce Campbell
Ash
Ellen Sandweiss
Cheryl
Richard DeManincor
Scott
Betsy Baker
Linda
Theresa Tilly
Shelly
Philip A. Gillis
Fake Shemp
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Rating
7.3/ 10
Release Date
1981-10-15
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Horror
Part of the Series
Evil Dead Collection
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User Reviews (5)
Wuchak
6/10
•2/12/2018RELEASED IN 1981 (but not until April, 1983, in the USA) and written & directed by Sam Raimi, “The Evil Dead” chronicles events when five Michigan State students travel to a remote cabin in western Tennessee for spring break wherein they discover a c...
Kamurai
5/10
•8/19/2020Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend unless you just love classic gore practical effects.
I'm honestly confused why this was such a bit hit at the time. Maybe it was just part of the trends, maybe the 1980s was ju...
Nathan
9/10
•5/16/2023The last time I watched this film, I was about ten years old. So, this is essentially a new viewing. I though the first twenty or so minutes were quite slow. Poor acting and dialogue led me to believe this was going to be another run of the mill 80's...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•6/7/2023Right, so we all head off on a weekend trip to stay in a remote cottage. When we arrive, having crossed a distinctly dodgy bridge, we discover a ramshackle shack. Me, well I'm not getting out of the car, much less staying the night in the place. They...