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The Evil Dead

The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.

7.3(4,779)19831h 25m17

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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Status
Released
Budget
$350K
Box office
$29.4M
Language
English
Part of Evil Dead Collection · 3 films
  • audio tape
  • aggression
  • halloween
  • log cabin
  • friends
  • cabin
  • zombie
  • occult
  • book of the dead
  • evil dead
  • necronomicon
  • demonic possession

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Sam Raimi

Writers

Sam Raimi

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRedford Theatre15 Oct 1981
    • PhysicalNC-1715 Apr 1983
    • Theatrical (limited)NC-17Grindhouse re-release8 Jan 2009
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereEdinburgh International Film Festival1 Aug 1982
    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival1 Oct 1982
    • PremiereGlasgow14 Jan 1983
    • TheatricalRated X, cut version16 Jan 1983
    • Physical18VHS24 Feb 1983
    • PremiereRevenge of the Bride Horror Film Festival12 May 1984
    • Physical18DVD30 Sept 2002
    • Theatrical18re-release1 Dec 2002
    • PremiereDead by Dawn Horror Film Festival25 Apr 2003
    • Physical18Blu-ray31 Aug 2010
    • Theatrical18re-release26 Apr 2013
    • PremiereBristol Film Festival21 Oct 2017
    • PremiereGrimmfest7 Apr 2018
    • Theatrical18re-release26 Oct 2018
    • PremiereDead of Night: Hull Horror Film Festival27 Oct 2018
    • Physical184k Ultra HD Blu-ray16 Nov 2020
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalR 18+23 Jun 1983
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical22 Apr 1983
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1831 Aug 1983
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical25 May 1983
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival16 May 1982
    • Theatrical1224 Aug 1983
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1810 Feb 1984
    • Physical16Uncut Version28 Mar 2017
  • GreeceGR

    • PhysicalK18DVD19 Dec 2004
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1817 Jan 1983
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalVM1417 Aug 1984
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalR15+23 Feb 1985

Frequently asked questions

The Evil Dead was released on 16 January 1983.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    2/12/2018

    6/10

    RELEASED IN 1981 (but not until April, 1983, in the USA) and written & directed by Sam Raimi, “The Evil Dead” chronicles events when five Michigan State students travel to a remote cabin in western Tennessee for spring break wherein they discover a copy of the Book of the Dead and an audiotape whose incantations resurrect demons in the woods. Havoc ensues. This is a cult classic movie and the famous director’s f…

  • K

    Kamurai

    8/19/2020

    5/10

    Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend unless you just love classic gore practical effects. I'm honestly confused why this was such a bit hit at the time. Maybe it was just part of the trends, maybe the 1980s was just when people wanted to see horrific gore, and there was a lack of options. Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad. I don't feel like we get a proper explanation…

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    Nathan

    5/16/2023

    9/10

    The last time I watched this film, I was about ten years old. So, this is essentially a new viewing. I though the first twenty or so minutes were quite slow. Poor acting and dialogue led me to believe this was going to be another run of the mill 80's horror movie. But, once that action is established, it does not let up, with the next hour filled with nonstop thrills, leaving very little room to breathe. It was exhil…

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    CinemaSerf

    6/7/2023

    7/10

    Right, so we all head off on a weekend trip to stay in a remote cottage. When we arrive, having crossed a distinctly dodgy bridge, we discover a ramshackle shack. Me, well I'm not getting out of the car, much less staying the night in the place. They are braver than me, though, so in they go for a night of Trivial Pursuits... In the basement, they discover a real-to-reel tape recorder with some tape that reveals that…

  • F

    Filipe Manuel Neto

    6/2/2024

    3/10

    **A case study on makeup and pre-CGI effects.** I saw this film recently, and I wasn't particularly pleased. I recognize Sam Raimi's talent and his special aptitude for horror films, but the films he made in the 80s, in my opinion, have aged poorly and today seem extremely dated. And that defines this film quite well. Even so, the film was important at the time, a huge box office success that made the fortunes of …

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