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The Evil Dead (1981)
Directed by Sam Raimi
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Overview
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.
Rated NC-17 | Length 85 minutes
Actors
Bruce Campbell | Ellen Sandweiss | Richard DeManincor | Betsy Baker | Theresa Tilly | Philip A. Gillis | Dorothy Tapert | Cheryl Guttridge | Barbara Carey | David Horton | Wendall Thomas | Don Long | Stu Smith | Kurt Rauf | Ted Raimi | Ivan Raimi | Bill Vincent | Mary Beth Tapert | Scott Spiegel | John Cameron | Joanne Kruse | Gwen Cochanski | Debie Jarczewski | Josh Becker | Bob Dorian | Sam Raimi | Tom Sullivan | Robert Tapert
Viewing History (seen 3 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2022 | TV | 4K Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| 05/01/2021 | TV | DVD | Library | 8 stars |
| 08/15/2009 | TV | Film | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7.67 stars |
Viewing Notes
During my double feature of IN THE EARTH and WRONG TURN I was reminded of this movie for a variety of reasons but mostly bc both stories are set in the remote woods. So after watching those two films back to back I really wanted to revisit this movie.
This movie is remarkable in that you can see the influences that Raimi clearly had yet at the same time you can see how this movie has influenced so many other films that came after it. Quite a feat. I’m impressed that they succeeded in making and completing this movie despite the odds and how miserable everyone was.
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