Horror · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 25m

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead poster
Director
Sam Raimi
Cast
Bruce Campbell as Ash Ellen Sandweiss as Cheryl Richard DeManincor as Scott Betsy Baker as Linda Theresa Tilly as Shelly Philip A. Gillis as Fake Shemp
Crew
Tim Philo — Director of Photography Edna Ruth Paul — Editor Joseph LoDuca — Original Music Composer Sam Raimi — Writer Robert Tapert — Producer
Tagline

The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Evil Dead — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
falsely accusedaudio tapeaggressionlog cabinfriendszombieoccultbook of the deadnecronomicondemonic possessionmacabredisturbed
Key Collaborators
Sam Raimi Director Tim Philo Director of Photography Edna Ruth Paul Editor Joseph LoDuca Original Music Composer Sam Raimi Writer Robert Tapert Producer
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