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Army of Darkness

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
176K
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POPULARITY
1,265
102
Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
A sardonic hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead so he can return home.A sardonic hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead so he can return home.A sardonic hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead so he can return home.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
176K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,265
102
  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Ivan Raimi
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • Embeth Davidtz
    • Marcus Gilbert
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Ivan Raimi
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • Embeth Davidtz
    • Marcus Gilbert
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 698User reviews
    • 237Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 7 nominations

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    Army of Darkness
    Trailer 1:57
    Army of Darkness

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    Embeth Davidtz in Army of Darkness (1992)
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    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Ashas Ash
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Marcus Gilbert
    Marcus Gilbert
    • Lord Arthuras Lord Arthur
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Wisemanas Wiseman
    Richard Grove
    Richard Grove
    • Duke Henry the Redas Duke Henry the Red
    Timothy Patrick Quill
    • Blacksmithas Blacksmith
    Michael Earl Reid
    Michael Earl Reid
    • Gold Toothas Gold Tooth
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Lindaas Linda
    Patricia Tallman
    Patricia Tallman
    • Possessed Witchas Possessed Witch
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Cowardly Warrioras Cowardly Warrior
    • (as Theodore Raimi)
    Deke Anderson
    Deke Anderson
    • Mini-Ash #1as Mini-Ash #1
    Bruce Thomas
    Bruce Thomas
    • Mini-Ash #2as Mini-Ash #2
    Sara Shearer
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Shiva Gordon
    • Pit Deadite #1as Pit Deadite #1
    Billy Bryan
    Billy Bryan
    • Pit Bitchas Pit Bitch
    Nadine Grycan
    Nadine Grycan
    • Winged Deaditeas Winged Deadite
    Bill Moseley
    Bill Moseley
    • Deadite Captainas Deadite Captain
    Micheal Kenney
    • Henry's Manas Henry's Man
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Ivan Raimi
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sam Raimi: [Oldsmobile] The beat-up Oldsmobile that goes through time with Ash belongs to director Sam Raimi. He included it in most of his early movies, each time more banged-up than the last. The items in the trunk of the Olds are not product placements; they're what Raimi actually had in his trunk.
    • Goofs
      After Ash climbs out of the pit we see that the holster for his shotgun is empty. Then moments later Ash uses the shotgun to shoot Arthur's sword. But it's quite likely his rescuers retrieved the shotgun separately (and in the Director's Cut, you can see one of the locals handing it to him).
    • 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 La tomba (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      March Of The Dead
      Written by Danny Elfman

    User reviews698

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Amusing and terrifying bloodfeast in which Ash/Bruce Campbell returns for a third round
    This frightening , strikingly designed horror/comedy movie achieved a lot of success thanks to its unstopped terror and humor , including continuous resemblances to the original version also directed by Sam Raimi . It deals with a 20th century guy , Ash (Bruce Campbell, first and last studio film he starred in as the lead) , none too bright hero , who finds himself trapped in the middle ages . As Ash along with his car , his shotgun, and his chainsaw is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., there he finds the ¨Book of the Dead¨ in which unwittingly emerge resurrect demons . Soon he is discovered and thought to be a spy for a rival called Lord Arthur (Marcus Gilbert) and is taken prisoner . He is freed and confronts a nasty witch (Patricia Tallman) and Duke Henry the Red (Richard Grove) . Later on , square-jawed Ash must fight an army of ghouls and generally causes all those wreak havoc . Menwhile , he romances a babe , Sheila (Embeth Davidtz) , and attempts to retrieve the Necronomicon so he can return home .

    A scary , tongue firmly in cheek sequel of the original festival of gore and gags in which an ancient book of magic , Necronomicon , invokes a crowd of joke-tossing , flesh-snacking skeletons . Exuberately gory and filled of guts flick , this is a big-budgeter film , while its predecessors were short-budget . This comic book extravaganza is blending from previous versions ¨Dead evil¨ with creepy creatures submitted a fantastic possession have transformed into flesh eating , being influenced by Ray Harryhausen's skeletons seen in ¨Jason and the Argonauts¨ and ¨Bedknobs and broomsticks¨ . As the entire sequence when Evil Ash grows out of Ash's shoulder starting with an eye is identical the 1959 b-movie 'The Manster' . Highly adequate make up and excellent special effect with enjoyable monstrous creatures and apparent technological exuberance . It must be stated that this is one of the grossest , disgusting and most brutally unnerving movies in the nineties . A fun retelling providing chills , hilarious situations and grisly horror and isn't apt for squeamish neither feeble stomachs . This independently produced gem features sets and production standards but is skillfully narrated and results to be an exciting horror/comedy film . Sympathetic acting by Bruce Campbell as hero hurled back to the 14th-century through the powers of an evil book and attempts to get back to his own time . Although Bruce Campbell was displeased with the studio's delayed release of the film and their re-editing of it , as he stated he wasted a year of his life waiting for the film to get released to cinemas . Thriilng as well as rousing musical score by Joseph LoDuca. Colorful and evocative cinematography by Bill Pope .

    All 3 films can be seamlessly cut together , including some introductory footage in the follow-ups . The first installment was ¨Evil dead¨(1983) by Sam Raimi with Betsy Baker , Theresa Tilly and Bruce Campbell who finds ¨The Necronomicon¨, dealing with a group of friends are vacationing in Tennessee woods when go into a mountain cabin and they find the book of the dead , then begins a possession demoniac and they undergo an eerie changing at night and going on a murderous rampage . Followed by two sequels with similar actor (Bruce Campbell) , producer (Robert Tapert by Renaissance pictures) , musician (Joseph LoDuca) and well directed by Sam Raimi . As ¨Evil dead 2 , Dead by Dawn¨ (1987) in which young people again take refuge in an abandoned cabin and taking place subsequent transformation the students into evil monsters until only Ash remains to battle the evil . This ¨Army of darkness¨ was stunningly directed by Sam Raimi with great originality , though takes parts here and there , too . It's become a cult favorite thanks to its relentless terror , irony , graphic horror but has still tongue-in-cheek . Well worth watching for terror and gore lovers .
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    FAQ10

    • 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 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Deadites Online - Official Fan site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror
    • 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
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,502,976
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,424,535
      • Feb 21, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,505,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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