Evil Dead (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Evil Dead is a 2013 horror thriller directed by Fede Alvarez, starring Shiloh Fernandez, Elizabeth Blackmore and Lou Taylor Pucci. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $97.5 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Fede Alvarez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $17M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Evil Dead About?
The premise of Evil Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While vacationing in a remote cabin, five friends accidentally summon malevolent demons after discovering a mysterious book. A terrifying force is unleashed, and the group finds themselves battling for their lives against a growing number of demonic entities emerging from the surrounding forest. They must confront the supernatural evil and fight to survive the night.
Evil Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- demon
- book of the dead
- violence
- blood
- vomiting blood
- blood splatter
- group of friends
- killing an animal
- dead dog
- drug addict
- sole survivor
- buried alive
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- arm cut off
- forest
- fear
- nurse
- dog
- characters killed one by one
- promise
- glass shard
- pulled into the ground
- defibrillation
- zippo lighter
- crowbar
- chain
- syringe
- shotgun
- shower with clothes on
- flooded river
- driving in the rain
- roast beef
- immolation
- trapdoor
- injection
- walking in the woods at night
- group of five
- dripping blood
- severed foot
- locked in a cellar
- registered nurse
- cellar
- drug withdrawal
- double barreled shotgun
- flashback
- head cut in half
- split head
- fire
- grave digging
- severed arm
- washed out bridge
Evil Dead Cast
Shiloh Fernandez leads the cast, with Elizabeth Blackmore and Lou Taylor Pucci. Directed by Fede Alvarez; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fede Alvarez
Also Starring in Evil Dead
· 1 moreEvil Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Evil Dead 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
3.9K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Evil Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Evil Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a young woman traipsing through the woods, her clothes stained with blood. As she moves cautiously, an ominous figure stealthily approaches her, ultimately catching her off guard with a sudden attack. He covers her head with a bag and, alongside his treacherous accomplice, strikes her with the butt of his axe, knocking her unconscious. Upon awakening, she finds herself in a dim cellar alongside another woman who communicates solely in Welsh, surrounded by the unsettling sight of burn victims.
Full summary
The whole story of Evil Dead, scene by scene
Evil Dead Box Office & Budget
Evil Dead grossed $97.5 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, 5.7 times what it cost. $54.2 million came from the US and Canada and $43.3 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.5M
5.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $54.2M
- International
- $43.3M
- Budget
- $17M
Evil Dead Trailers & Videos
39 videos: 2 trailers, 9 teasers, 10 clips, 8 featurettes and 10 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Trailer #3
- Teaser On April 5th, Everything's Fine
- Teaser See What Millions Have Been Reacting to on 4/5
- Teaser Scream
How Well Do You Know Evil Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What compels Mia to return to the cabin retreat with her friends?
Cars in Evil Dead
3 cars on screen, including the 1987 Jeep Wrangler and the 1994 Ford Taurus.
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1987 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
1994 Ford Taurus Minor role -
1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Background role
Evil Dead Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “尸变” and “Piktieji numireliai”.
- Also known as
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- 尸变
- Piktieji numireliai
- Cartea mortilor
- Zlobni mrtveci
- 鬼玩人4
- A Noite dos Mortos-Vivos
- L’opéra de la Terreur (Evil Dead)
- A Morte do Demônio
- Evil Dead 4
- Posesión Infernal
- Posesión infernal (Evil Dead)
- La casa
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- Gonosz halott
- 鬼玩人
- Зловещие мертвецы: Черная книга
- Lesný duch
- מוות רצחני
- Kötü Ruh
- Martwe zło
- Το Πρόσωπο του Κακού
- Lesní duch
- Cartea morților
- 이블 데드
- L'Opéra de la terreur
- Злите мъртви
- 屍變
- Ma Cây
- Ļaunie miroņi
- Зловісні мерці
- 死霊のはらわた
- Зла смрт
- Possessió infernal
- ผีอมตะ
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise and Evil Dead II.
Evil Dead FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Evil Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Evil Dead?
Evil Dead runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Evil Dead released?
Evil Dead was released on April 5, 2013.
Who directed Evil Dead?
Evil Dead was directed by Fede Alvarez.
More films by Fede Alvarez Who is in the cast of Evil Dead?
Evil Dead stars Shiloh Fernandez, Elizabeth Blackmore and Lou Taylor Pucci, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Evil Dead make at the box office?
Evil Dead grossed $97.5 million worldwide ($54.2 million domestic, $43.3 million international) on a budget of $17 million.
How is Evil Dead rated?
Evil Dead has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Evil Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Evil Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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