The Evil Dead (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Evil Dead is a 1983 horror film directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $20.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Genre
- Horror
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Evil Dead About?
The premise of The Evil Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While vacationing in a remote cabin, a group of college students accidentally summon a demonic force. As they confront the evil spirits unleashed, the friends must fight to survive a terrifying night filled with gruesome events and a descent into madness. Their struggle for survival tests the bonds of their friendship and forces them to confront unimaginable horrors.
The Evil Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil dead
- cult film
- supernatural rape
- tape recording
- cabin
- book of the dead
- necronomicon
- possessed woman
- cabin in the woods
- demon
- low budget film
- demonic possession
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- unusual sex act
- absurd violence
- ash williams character
- boyfriend kills girlfriend
- characters killed one by one
- killed with an axe
- forest
- locked in a cellar
- grindhouse film
- psychotronic film
- cult director
- female nudity
- severed hand
- rape
- female victim
- sexual violence
- sex with a foreign object
- object in vagina
- book of evil
- first of series
- sexual assault
- american horror
- perverse sex
- 1980s
- sexual abuse
- bloody face
- final guy instead of final girl
- dead girl
- near head on collision
- beheading
- man killed
- evil
- incantation
- dismemberment
- written by director
- burying a dead body
- car won't start
- pretending to be asleep
The Evil Dead Cast
Bruce Campbell stars in The Evil Dead. Directed by Sam Raimi.
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Director Sam Raimi
More from Sam Raimi
More films directed by Sam Raimi, best-rated first: Send Help, Spider-Man 2, A Simple Plan and Evil Dead II.
The Evil Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Evil Dead 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.9
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The Evil Dead Plot Summary
What happens in The Evil Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five students from Michigan State University embark on a weekend getaway to a remote cabin nestled in the woods. During their stay, they stumble upon the Book of the Dead, also known as the Morturom Demonto, which contains ancient Babylonian and Sumerian texts—unrelated to the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The mischief begins when they discover a tape recording of disturbing demonic incantations from the book hidden in the cabin’s basement, which inadvertently awakens vengeful demons.
Full summary
The whole story of The Evil Dead, scene by scene
The Evil Dead Box Office
The Evil Dead grossed $20.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20.8M
- US & Canada
- $20.8M
The Evil Dead Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Evil Dead ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Evil Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the ancient book discovered by the group?
Cars in The Evil Dead
20 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 1979 Chevrolet Malibu.
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1980 Dodge Dart Important role
The Evil Dead Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Il malocchio” and “Evil Eye”.
- Also known as
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- Il malocchio
- Evil Eye
- Eye of the Evil Dead
- Possessed
- La malédiction du pharaon
- Η Κατάρα της Μούμιας
- Amulett des Bösen
- Dítě z Manhattanu: Ďábel přichází
- 鬼火
- O Bebê de Manhattan
- 맨하탄 베이비
- สร้อยคอผี
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- マンハッタン・ベイビー
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Movies Like The Evil Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Evil Dead, Evil Dead Trap and Evil Dead II.
The Evil Dead FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Evil Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Evil Dead?
The Evil Dead runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Evil Dead released?
The Evil Dead was released on April 24, 1983.
Who directed The Evil Dead?
The Evil Dead was directed by Sam Raimi.
More films by Sam Raimi Who is in the cast of The Evil Dead?
The Evil Dead stars Bruce Campbell.
How much did The Evil Dead make at the box office?
The Evil Dead grossed $20.8 million worldwide.
How is The Evil Dead rated?
The Evil Dead has 7.4/10 on IMDb and 71 on Metacritic.
Does The Evil Dead have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Evil Dead has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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