The Evil Dead
7.309
3796 Reviews
1981
1h 25min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
10 September 1981
Runtime
1h 25min
Director
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$29,612,367
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
New Line Cinema, Renaissance Pictures
Cast
Bruce Campbell
Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
Ellen Sandweiss
Sheryl
Richard DeManincor
Scott
Betsy Baker
Linda
Theresa Tilly
Shelly
Philip A. Gillis
Fake Shemp
Dorothy Tapert
Fake Shemp
Cheryl Guttridge
Fake Shemp
Barbara Carey
Fake Shemp
David Horton
Fake Shemp
Wendall Thomas
Fake Shemp
Don Long
Fake Shemp
Stu Smith
Fake Shemp
Kurt Rauf
Fake Shemp
Ted Raimi
Fake Shemp
Ivan Raimi
Fake Shemp
Bill Vincent
Fake Shemp
Mary Beth Tapert
Fake Shemp
Scott Spiegel
Fake Shemp
John Cameron
Fake Shemp
Joanne Kruse
Fake Shemp
Gwen Cochanski
Fake Shemp
Debie Jarczewski
Fake Shemp
Josh Becker
Car Shemp (uncredited)
Bob Dorian
Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Sam Raimi
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
Tom Sullivan
Demon Hands (uncredited)
Robert Tapert
Local Yokel (uncredited)
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