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Evil Dead Franchise
Horror

The Evil Dead

(1981)
English 85 min

Plot

Five friends head to a cabin in the woods for some fun. However, they accidentally set free demons that possess people's bodies.

Mixed

Inconsistent movement, either within individuals or among the group, with some zombies being slow while others are fast.

Occult

Resurrected through occult rituals or magic, these zombies are bound by supernatural forces, often lacking free will and driven by occult powers.

  • Director

    Sam Raimi

  • Writer

    Sam Raimi

  • Runtime

    85 min

  • Genre

    Horror

  • Release Date

    1981-10-15

  • Country of Origin

    USA

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget (estimated)

    $350,000

  • Original Title

    The Evil Dead

  • Alternative Titles

    Tanz der Teufel L'opéra de la terreur Lesní duch Evil Dead Kauhun riivaamat La Mort diabolique La Nuit des démons La casa Shiryô no harawata 死霊のはらわた Martwe zło A Noite dos Mortos-Vivos Zlobni mrtveci Posesión infernal Possessió infernal Book of the Dead Into the Woods Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror El Despertar del Diablo West Tanz der Teufel

  • Zombie Speed

    Mixed

  • Zombie Type

    Occult

  • Prequel

    Not Available

  • Sequel

    Evil Dead 2

  • Franchise

    Evil Dead

  • Other Databases

    IMDb Rotten Tomatoes

  • Full Version

    Not Available

Cast

  • Missing image picture of cast member Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ellen Sandweiss Ellen Sandweiss Cheryl
  • Missing image picture of cast member Richard DeManincor Richard DeManincor Scott
  • Missing image picture of cast member Betsy Baker Betsy Baker Linda
  • Missing image picture of cast member Theresa Tilly Theresa Tilly Shelly
  • Missing image picture of cast member Philip A. Gillis Philip A. Gillis Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Dorothy Tapert Dorothy Tapert Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Cheryl Guttridge Cheryl Guttridge Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Barbara Carey Barbara Carey Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member David Horton David Horton Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Wendall Thomas Wendall Thomas Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Don Long Don Long Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Stu Smith Stu Smith Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Kurt Rauf Kurt Rauf Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ted Raimi Ted Raimi Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ivan Raimi Ivan Raimi Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Bill Vincent Bill Vincent Fake Shemp
  • Missing image picture of cast member Mary Beth Tapert Mary Beth Tapert Fake Shemp

Trailer

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