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Evil Dead

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2013 | 91 min | Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved The Evil Dead or The Exorcist, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    4 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $99 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 747K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fede Álvarez

  • Jane LevyMia
  • Shiloh FernandezDavid
  • Lou Taylor PucciEric
  • Jessica LucasOlivia
  • Elizabeth BlackmoreNatalie
  • Phoenix ConnollyTeenager
  • Jim McLartyHarold
  • Sian DavisOld Woman
  • Stephen ButterworthToothless Redneck
  • Karl WillettsLong-Haired Redneck