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The Evil Dead (1981) -- Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.
The Evil Dead (1981) -- Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   38,473 votes
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Director:
Sam Raimi
Writer:
Sam Raimi (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 April 1983 (USA) more
Tagline:
Can They Be Stopped? more
Plot:
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A Horrific Masterpiece more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Book of the Dead (USA) (première title)
Evil Dead (USA) (trailer title)
Into the Woods (USA) (working title)
Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (USA) (complete title)
The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (USA) (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore.
Runtime:
85 min | Germany:70 min (FSK 16 version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1990) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2002) | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) | Malaysia:(Banned) | Germany:16 (heavily cut) | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) (uncut) (2001) | UK:18 (re-rating: 1990) (cut) (re-rating: 2001) (uncut) | UK:(Banned) (1984-1990) | UK:X (original rating: 1982) (cut) | USA:R (edited UMD version) | Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 (re-rating) (1995) (court decision) (cut) | Argentina:16 | Canada:14A (rated 2006) | USA:X (original rating) | Chile:14 (2006 DVD Rating) | South Korea:18 | West Germany:(Banned) (1984) (uncut) | Sweden:(Banned) | Italy:VM14 | Canada:18A (Ontario) (Re-rated 2008) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Québec) | France:-12 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:(Banned) | Ireland:(Banned) (original rating) | Ireland:18 (re-rating) | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) (2004) | Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/18 (original rating) | Singapore:(Banned) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 (re-rating) (1997) | USA:NC-17 (rated 1994) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Detroit, Michigan, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After Scott says, "They know, they're not gonna let us go", he screams higher than his voice, this was actually Sam Raimi's voice meshed in with Scott's scream. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the end when Ash has destroyed the enemies and leaves the cabin, the shapes of the holes on the door are completely different than before. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Scotty: Hey, Ash, where are we?
Ash: Well we just crossed the Tennessee border...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Discovering 'Evil Dead' (2002) (V) more

FAQ

What is a "Fake Shemp"?
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31 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
A Horrific Masterpiece, 13 January 2005
Author: (caspian1978@hotmail.com) from Attleboro, MA

Sam Raimi proved to the world that he could not only direct a movie but that he could create a product that was not only original but that could scare the hell out of you. Since the 1981 release, Bruce Campbell has found work on many film projects due to his break out performance in the Evil Dead. Raimi, has gone on to direct many films. Both have earned much of their career based on this little horror movie, that has been re-produced / recycled by thousands of "wanna-be" film makers world wide. This is not your typical "zombie" film, let alone your garden variety horror movie as well. The Evil Dead is one of those black comedies / horror movies that overwhelms the audience to either be scared out of their wits or won over by the movie's story and over the top characters. The Evil Dead is what most, if not all horror movies should be, very real and powerful.

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