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The Evil Dead

NC-17

“The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.”

1981·85 min·Released
Studio: Renaissance Pictures
7.3TMDb
Theatrical Oct 15, 1981
Nexus ms8308TMDb 764IMDb tt0083907
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
Horror

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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorSam Raimi
WriterSam Raimi

Cast

Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Ash
Ellen Sandweiss
Ellen Sandweiss
Cheryl
Richard DeManincor
Richard DeManincor
Scott
Betsy Baker
Betsy Baker
Linda
Theresa Tilly
Theresa Tilly
Shelly
Philip A. Gillis
Philip A. Gillis
Fake Shemp
Dorothy Tapert
Dorothy Tapert
Fake Shemp
Cheryl Klam
Cheryl Klam
Fake Shemp
Barbara Carey
Barbara Carey
Fake Shemp
David Horton
David Horton
Fake Shemp
Wendall Thomas
Wendall Thomas
Fake Shemp
Don Long
Don Long
Fake Shemp
Stu Smith
Stu Smith
Fake Shemp
Kurt Rauf
Kurt Rauf
Fake Shemp
Ted Raimi
Ted Raimi
Fake Shemp
Ivan Raimi
Ivan Raimi
Fake Shemp
Bill Vincent
Bill Vincent
Fake Shemp
Mary Beth Tapert
Mary Beth Tapert
Fake Shemp
Scott Spiegel
Scott Spiegel
Fake Shemp
John Cameron
John Cameron
Fake Shemp

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Keywords

falsely accusedaudio tapeaggressionlog cabinfriendszombieoccultbook of the deadnecronomicondemonic possessionmacabredisturbedaggressivezealouslovecraftiandisgusted

Details

Budget
$0M
Revenue
$30M
TMDb Votes
4,446
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 2, 2026