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


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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
 
Writer: Sam Raimi   [Writer]
 
Producers: Bruce Campbell   [Executive Producer]
Sam Raimi   [Executive Producer]
Robert Tapert   [Producer]
Robert Tapert   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Tim Philo
 
Edited by: Edna Ruth Paul
 
Music Composed by Joseph LoDuca
 
Production Company: Renaissance Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

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

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$350,000
Revenue:
$29,612,367
Camera:
Arriflex 16 BL
Arriflex 16 S
Color Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
16 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm
Shooting Dates:
01 Nov 1980 - 24 Dec 1980

Quotes:

  • Linda: [singing] We're going to get you, we're going to get you, not another peep, now we go to sleep.
     
  • [Cheryl has been hacked into several pieces]
    Ash: We can't bury Cheryl. She's our friend.
     
  • Ash: Oh You bastards! Why are you torturing me like this? WHY!?!?!
     
  • [Cheryl has become possessed]
    Cheryl: Why have you disturbed our sleep? Awakened us from our ancient slumber? YOU WILL DIE!!
     
  • Voice: Join us...
     

Trivia:

  • Filmed in a real-life abandoned cabin.
     
  • The cabin did not actually have a cellar. The cellar scenes were filmed in Raimi's garage. For the scene where the students descend into the cellar, a hole was cut into the floor, a shallow hole was dug, and a ladder was placed into the pit.
     
  • There is a ripped poster of The Hills Have Eyes visible.
     
  • Creamed corn dyed green was used as zombie guts.
     
  • Was one of the first films to be labeled as a "Video Nasty" in England.
     

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