The Evil Dead

Name: The Evil Dead
Genre: Horror
Released: 1981-10-15
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly

1981·Movie·NC-17·85 min·★ 7.3(4,528)

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“The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.”

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.

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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
India	Sony Pictures Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Insomnia Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead is a 1981 English-language horror film directed by Sam Raimi. The cast is led by Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 4500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel .

The Evil Dead was produced by Renaissance Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 15, 1981, and carries a NC-17 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Sam Raimi
Release date: October 15, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: NC-17
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $30 million
Production: Renaissance Pictures

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The Evil Dead cast & crew

The Evil Dead was directed by Sam Raimi and written by Sam Raimi.

The cast features Bruce Campbell as Ash, Ellen Sandweiss as Cheryl, Richard DeManincor as Scott, Betsy Baker as Linda, Theresa Tilly as Shelly, and Philip A. Gillis as Fake Shemp.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph LoDuca, cinematography is by Tim Philo, and it was produced by Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell.

Is The Evil Dead worth watching?

The Evil Dead holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 4,528 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Evil Dead is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Evil Dead

In United States, you can stream The Evil Dead on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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