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The Evil Dead
The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.
( Horror )


The Evil Dead Poster

MPAA Rating:
R
[substantial graphic horror violence and gore]

US Runtime: 85 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 15, 1981   [USA]
 
Director: Sam Raimi   [Director]
 
Writer: Sam Raimi   [Writer]
 
Producers: Bruce Campbell   [Executive Producer]
Sam Raimi   [Executive Producer]
Robert Tapert   [Producer]
Robert Tapert   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Tim Philo   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Edna Ruth Paul   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Company: Renaissance Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

Cast:

Bruce Campbell
Ash
Ellen Sandweiss
Cheryl
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
 

Uncredited Cast:


Bob Dorian
Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Sam Raimi
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
 
Tom Sullivan
Demon Hands (uncredited)
Robert Tapert
Local Yokel (uncredited)
 
 

Sound Crew:


Josh Becker
Sound
Dolores Elliott
Assistant Sound Editor
Jerry Frederick
ADR Recordist
Lou Kleinman
Dialogue Editor
 
Joe Masefield
Supervising Sound Editor
John Mason
Location Sound Recordist
Mel Zelniker
Sound Mixer
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Bart Pierce
Special Effects
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Mike Ditz
Still Photographer
 
 


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