The Evil Dead 1981

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
54%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
82%
Splat

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.

Ellen Sandweiss

as Cheryl

Betsy Baker

as Linda

Theresa Tilly

as Shelly

Philip A. Gillis

as Fake Shemp

Dorothy Tapert

as Fake Shemp

Cheryl Guttridge

as Fake Shemp

Barbara Carey

as Fake Shemp

David Horton

as Fake Shemp

Director:

Sam Raimi

Writer:

Sam Raimi

Genres:

Horror

Release Date:

1981 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

85 min

MMPA Rating:

NC-17

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Evil Dead

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Ellen Sandweiss

as Cheryl

Betsy Baker

as Linda

Theresa Tilly

as Shelly

Philip A. Gillis

as Fake Shemp

Dorothy Tapert

as Fake Shemp

Cheryl Guttridge

as Fake Shemp

Barbara Carey

as Fake Shemp

David Horton

as Fake Shemp

Wendall Thomas

as Fake Shemp

Don Long

as Fake Shemp

Stu Smith

as Fake Shemp

Kurt Rauf

as Fake Shemp

Ted Raimi

as Fake Shemp

Ivan Raimi

as Fake Shemp

Bill Vincent

as Fake Shemp

Mary Beth Tapert

as Fake Shemp

Scott Spiegel

as Fake Shemp

John Cameron

as Fake Shemp

Joanne Kruse

as Fake Shemp

Gwen Cochanski

as Fake Shemp

Debie Jarczewski

as Fake Shemp

Bob Dorian

as Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

Sam Raimi

as Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)

Tom Sullivan

as Demon Hands (uncredited)

Robert Tapert

as Local Yokel (uncredited)

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