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15 April 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
Can They Be Stopped? morePlot:
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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This Film Will Scare You moreCast
(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 |
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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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Rated NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
85 min | Germany:70 min (FSK 16 version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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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) | 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 RestrictedFun Stuff
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According to the filmmakers the characters of Ash (Bruce Campbell) and Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) were supposed to be brother and sister, but no reference to the relationship made its way into the final film. The actors confirm this for a fan in one of the Q&A panel discussions found on the third disc of the "Ultimate EVIL DEAD" DVD set. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The amount of blood on the wall that comes out of the demon's hand after Ash smashes its hand with the shotgun. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Scotty: Hey, Ash, where are we?
Ash: Well we just crossed the Tennessee border...
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The Evil Dead is a film that scared me. In fact, everyone I spoke to has been scared of this film.
It really is a horrible film. You feel sorry for the characters in it. They are trapped in a cabin in the woods with some evil looking demons. The forest itself is alive and there is no way out. When I first watched this film I wanted the good guys to die because I felt sorry for them.
This film is one of the great horrors like The Omen, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Nightmare on Elm Street. There are some truly creepy scenes in the film. The scariest scenes are where the girls are possessed by the demons. The other really scary scene is where the demon is in the cellar-I couldn't stop thinking about that scene.
The best horror films are the ones where the characters are in hopeless situations with no easy way out. The Evil Dead is one of those films. It really is creepy. Make sure you watch this film during daylight hours. Those with a nervous disposition should avoid.