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Army of Darkness

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
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When Ash Williams is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead in order to return home.When Ash Williams is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead in order to return home.When Ash Williams is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead in order to return home.

  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Ivan Raimi
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • Embeth Davidtz
    • Marcus Gilbert
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    194K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,027
    13
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Ivan Raimi
    • Stars
      • Bruce Campbell
      • Embeth Davidtz
      • Marcus Gilbert
    • 741User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos4

    Army of Darkness
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    Army Of Darkness: Mini Ashes
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    Army Of Darkness: Pit Fight
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    Army Of Darkness: Three Books
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    Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
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    Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)

    Top cast

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    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Ash
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Sheila
    Marcus Gilbert
    Marcus Gilbert
    • Lord Arthur
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Wiseman
    Richard Grove
    Richard Grove
    • Duke Henry the Red
    Timothy Patrick Quill
    • Blacksmith
    Michael Earl Reid
    Michael Earl Reid
    • Gold Tooth
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Linda
    Patricia Tallman
    Patricia Tallman
    • Possessed Witch
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Cowardly Warrior
    • (as Theodore Raimi)
    Deke Anderson
    Deke Anderson
    • Mini-Ash #1
    Bruce Thomas
    Bruce Thomas
    • Mini-Ash #2
    Sara Shearer
    • Old Woman
    Shiva Gordon
    • Pit Deadite #1
    Billy Bryan
    Billy Bryan
    • Pit Bitch
    Nadine Grycan
    Nadine Grycan
    • Winged Deadite
    Bill Moseley
    Bill Moseley
    • Deadite Captain
    Micheal Kenney
    • Henry's Man
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Ivan Raimi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Campbell was displeased with the studio delaying the film's release from summer 1992 to February 1993, and its re-editing of it. There were issues because the studio was unwilling to pay an additional $3 million to finish the movie, and they were using the film as leverage in a conflict with producer Dino De Laurentiis over the rights to the character of Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Campbell stated that he wasted a year of his life waiting for the film to get released to cinemas.
    • Goofs
      About 29 minutes in, as Ash is being chased through the forest on his horse, you can see a black pickup truck in a three-second shot on the right of the screen as it follows Ash.
    • Quotes

      Ash: Yeah!

      [after shooting King Arthur's sword in half]

      Ash: Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is my BOOMSTICK! The twelve-gauge double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line. You can find this in the sporting goods department. That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Retails for about a hundred and nine, ninety five. It's got a walnut stock, cobalt blue steel, and a hair trigger. That's right. Shop smart. Shop S-Mart. You got that?

    • Crazy credits
      Ash can be heard laughing over the beginning of the credits in the original ending.
    • Alternate versions
      The German "New Remastered Special Limited Edition" - VHS from "Screen Power" made one ending out of both alternative endings. It starts with the ending where Ash sleeps after he takes the drops. Suddenly a text-card appears, which says that Ash has a dream, while he is sleeping over the centuries. Then the ending in the supermarket starts. After it's finished, the "sleep"-ending goes on, where it has stopped. This version also includes 4 scenes from the Director's Cut and runs 104 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Tomb (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      March Of The Dead
      Written by Danny Elfman

    User reviews741

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    Comedy and horror rolled into one
    Okay, maybe it's more comedy than horror, but who cares? Army of Darkness is an awesome movie. Bruce Campbell does an excellent job as Ash, the arrogant and hilarious hero armed with his trusty chainsaw and 'boom stick'. The plot was great and fresh, showing that the people behind the scenes were not trying to do the same thing that made Evil Dead I & II popular. The movie is filled with sword swinging skeletons, kick boxing witches and slap stick. Bruce Campbell has some excellent one liners. To sum it up, Army of Darkness is groovy.

    But you can let it end here. Give us another sequel please.
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    • Op_Prime
    • Jun 2, 2000

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    • Why is it officially titled "Army of Darkness" rather than "Evil Dead III" like the previous installments?
    • What happened to Linda? Ash has a different love interest in this film.
    • What are the differences between the R-rated version and the unrated Director's Cut?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1993 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Deadites Online - Official Fan site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'armée des ténèbres
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Renaissance Pictures
      • Introvision International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,502,976
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,424,535
      • Feb 21, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,512,575
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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