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Director:
Writer:
Sam Raimi (written by)
Release Date:
15 April 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
Can They Be Stopped? more
Plot:
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins
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1 nomination
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The be all end all of horror movies!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Campbell | ... | Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams | |
| Ellen Sandweiss | ... | Cheryl | |
| Richard DeManincor | ... | Scott (as Hal Delrich) | |
| Betsy Baker | ... | Linda | |
| Theresa Tilly | ... | Shelly (as Sarah York) | |
| Philip A. Gillis | ... | Fake Shemp (as Phil Gillis) | |
| Dorothy Tapert | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Cheryl Guttridge | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Barbara Carey | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| David Horton | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Wendall Thomas | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Don Long | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Stu Smith | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Kurt Rauf | ... | Fake Shemp | |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Fake Shemp |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Book of the Dead (USA) (première title)
Evil Dead (USA) (trailer title)
Into the Woods (USA) (working title)
Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (USA) (complete title)
The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (USA) (closing credits title)
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Evil Dead (USA) (trailer title)
Into the Woods (USA) (working title)
Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (USA) (complete title)
The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (USA) (closing credits title)
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MPAA:
Rated NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore.
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Runtime:
85 min | Germany:70 min (FSK 16 version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1990) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2002) |
USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Germany:16 (heavily cut) |
Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) (uncut) (2001) |
UK:18 (re-rating: 1990) (cut) (re-rating: 2001) (uncut) |
UK:(Banned) (1984-1990) |
UK:X (original rating: 1982) (cut) |
USA:R (edited UMD version) |
Netherlands:16 |
Germany:18 (re-rating) (1995) (court decision) (cut) |
Argentina:16 |
Canada:14A (rated 2006) |
USA:X (original rating) |
Chile:14 (2006 DVD Rating) |
South Korea:18 |
West Germany:(Banned) (1984) (uncut) |
Sweden:(Banned) (1988) |
Italy:VM14 |
Canada:18A (Ontario) (Re-rated 2008) |
Italy:VM18 (original rating) |
Australia:R |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:III |
Iceland:(Banned) |
Ireland:(Banned) (original rating) |
Ireland:18 (re-rating) |
Japan:R-15 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 (DVD rating) (2004) |
Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) |
Portugal:M/18 (original rating) |
Singapore:(Banned) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 (re-rating) (1997) |
USA:NC-17 (rated 1994) |
Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Continuity: Ash's legs have been grabbed at, clawed and bitten into yet when he stands up at the end of the film, his trousers are intact although we've seen them ripped at least twice.
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This movie is the movie that started me into horror movies. I had seen horror movies before this but this is what made me a horror fan. if you haven't seen it i give this movie and its sequels my highest recommendation
there is everything in these movies. From disgusting horror, shock horror, spookie horror, and even a bit of humor. The only slight down side may be that it was made very low budget. This is covered over by the greatest actor of all time--------------BRUCE CAMPBELL. He is a great actor in all movies and this is his start. It is also the start of Sam Raimi's directing career. There is great directing, great acting, great fun, inventive camera angles, and even a little bit of nudity if you like that sort of thing. so watch and enjoy.