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The Evil Dead (1981)
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker
Runtime85 min
Rating18
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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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The Evil Dead (1981), directed by Sam Raimi, is considered a cult classic and a landmark of the horror genre. The film received mixed reviews upon its initial release but has since garnered critical acclaim for its innovative visuals, intense scares, and influential impact on the horror genre. The Evil Dead has an 8.1/10 rating on IMDb and a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience and critical reception.
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Sam Raimi's 1981 horror classic The Evil Dead is a must-see for fans of gritty, inventive genre filmmaking. Featuring a breakout performance by Bruce Campbell, the film blends gruesome chills with a darkly humorous tone, showcasing Raimi's distinctive visual style and propulsive, energetic direction.
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The Evil Dead is a 1981 American independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi. The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly as five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in the woods, where they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits. Four members of the group suffer from demonic possession, forcing the fifth member, Ash Williams (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of increasingly gory mayhem.
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