Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1981-09-10) |
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| Awards: | 5 wins & 1 nomination |
| BoxOffice: | $2,400,000 |
| Screen: | Sam Raimi |
| Productions: | Renaissance Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 11357: Bruce Campbell - Ash
- 11462: Ellen Sandweiss - Sheryl
- 11463: Richard DeManincor - Scott
- 11464: Betsy Baker - Linda
- 11465: Theresa Tilly - Shelly
- 1116941: Philip A. Gillis - Fake Shemp
- 1116942: Dorothy Tapert - Fake Shemp
Crews
- 7623: Sam Raimi - Writer - Writing
- 11469: Tim Philo - Director of Photography - Camera
- 7623: Sam Raimi - Director - Directing
- 11470: Edna Ruth Paul - Editor - Editing
- 11471: Tom Sullivan - Special Effects Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 1223: Joel Coen - Assistant Editor - Editing
- 11359: Robert Tapert - Producer - Production
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Reviews
Wuchak
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RELEASED 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 copy of the Book of the Dead and an ....
Continue reading ->Kamurai
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Decent 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 just when people wanted to see horri ....
Continue reading ->Nathan
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The 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 horror movie. But, once that acti ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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Right, 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 are braver than me, though, so in ....
Continue reading ->Filipe Manuel Neto
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**A case study on makeup and pre-CGI effects.** I saw this film recently, and I wasn't particularly pleased. I recognize Sam Raimi's talent and his special aptitude for horror films, but the films he made in the 80s, in my opinion, have aged poorly and today seem extremely dated. ....
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