Evil Dead II
Seen it?1987 | 84 min | Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$6 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 497K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Raimi
- Bruce CampbellAsh
- Sarah BerryAnnie
- Dan HicksJake
- Kassie DePaivaBobby Joe
- Ted RaimiPossessed Henrietta
- Denise BixlerLinda
- Richard DomeierEd
- John PeakesProfessor Knowby
- Lou HancockHenrietta
- Snowy WintersDancer