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The Evil Dead

1983 | 85 min | Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (86%) and audiences rate it highly (7.3/10). A strong pick for the weekend.

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

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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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.3/10 from 5K viewers
AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
Box office & staying powerStrong
$29 million worldwide on a $350K budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
895K Wikipedia readers in the past year

Where to watch in US

Xumo Play

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Raimi

Bruce CampbellAsh
Ellen SandweissCheryl
Richard DeManincorScott
Betsy BakerLinda
Theresa TillyShelly
Philip A. GillisFake Shemp
Dorothy TapertFake Shemp
Cheryl KlamFake Shemp
Barbara CareyFake Shemp
David HortonFake Shemp