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MOVIE PROFILE

The Evil Dead

“The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.”

★ 7.3 / 10 (4,806 votes)January 16, 198385 minEN

Horror

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJanuary 16, 1983

StatusReleased

Runtime85 min

Rating★ 7.3 / 10

CertificationNC-17

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$350,000

Revenue$29,400,000

ProductionRenaissance Pictures

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Sam Raimi

Writers

Sam Raimi

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Bruce Campbell

Bruce CampbellAsh

Ellen Sandweiss

Ellen SandweissCheryl

Richard DeManincor

Richard DeManincorScott

Betsy Baker

Betsy BakerLinda

Theresa Tilly

Theresa TillyShelly

Philip A. Gillis

Philip A. GillisFake Shemp

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Dorothy TapertFake Shemp

Cheryl Klam

Cheryl KlamFake Shemp

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Barbara CareyFake Shemp

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David HortonFake Shemp

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Wendall ThomasFake Shemp

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Don LongFake Shemp

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