Poster

The Evil Dead ()

Reference View | Change View
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.
Director:
Writer:
Stars:
Awards:

Photos and Videos

328 photos | 7 videos

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
...
Cheryl
Richard DeManincor ...
Scott (as Hal Delrich)
...
Linda
...
Shelly (as Sarah York)
Philip A. Gillis ...
Fake Shemp (as Phil Gillis)
Dorothy Tapert ...
Fake Shemp
Cheryl Guttridge ...
Fake Shemp
Barbara Carey ...
Fake Shemp
David Horton ...
Fake Shemp
Wendall Thomas ...
Fake Shemp
Don Long ...
Fake Shemp
Stu Smith ...
Fake Shemp
Kurt Rauf ...
Fake Shemp
...
Fake Shemp
...
Fake Shemp
Bill Vincent ...
Fake Shemp
Mary Beth Tapert ...
Fake Shemp
...
Fake Shemp
...
Fake Shemp
Joanne Kruse ...
Fake Shemp
Gwen Cochanski ...
Fake Shemp
Debie Jarczewski ...
Fake Shemp
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josh Becker ...
Car Shemp (uncredited)
...
Person on Recorder (uncredited) (voice)
...
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)
...
Demon Hands (uncredited)
...
Local Yokel (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Sam Raimi

Written by

Edit
Sam Raimi ... (written by)

Produced by

Edit
Bruce Campbell ... executive producer
Gary Holt ... assistant producer
Sam Raimi ... executive producer
Irvin Shapiro ... producer (uncredited)
Rob Tapert ... executive producer (as Robert Tapert) / producer (produced by) (as Robert Tapert)

Music by

Edit
Joseph LoDuca ... (music composed by) (as Joe Loduca)

Cinematography by

Edit
Tim Philo ... (photography)

Editing by

Edit
Edna Ruth Paul ... film editor

Editorial Department

Edit
Joel Coen ... assistant film editor
Chris Innis ... 16mm original negative restoration and conformation
Bob Murawski ... 16mm original negative restoration and conformation

Art Direction by

Edit
Tom Sullivan ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

Edit
Tom Sullivan ... special makeup effects
Bruce Campbell ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Art Department

Edit
Steve Frankel ... construction supervisor
Tom Sullivan ... illustrator (uncredited) / props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
Josh Becker ... sound: second unit
Dolores Elliott ... assistant sound editor
Jerrell Frederick ... dialogue re-recordist (as Jerry Frederick)
Lou Kleinman ... dialogue editor
Joe Masefield ... supervising sound editor
John Mason ... location sound recordist
Mel Zelniker ... sound mixer

Special Effects by

Edit
Tom Sullivan ... special makeup effects
Bart Pierce ... special effects (uncredited)
Sam Raimi ... special effects (uncredited)
Kurt Rauf ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Tom Sullivan ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Edit
Bart Pierce ... photographic special effects
Alastor Arnold ... digital intermediate remastering colorist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Josh Becker ... lighting: second unit
Mike Ditz ... still photographer
Tim Philo ... lighting

Animation Department

Edit
Tom Sullivan ... animator (uncredited)

Music Department

Edit
Joseph LoDuca ... conductor (as Joe Loduca)
Ed Wolfrum ... music engineer

Transportation Department

Edit
David M. Goodman ... transportation captain (as David Goodman)

Additional Crew

Edit
Don Campbell ... production assistant
John A. Gallagher ... publicist (uncredited)
Bridget Hoffman ... photographic model (uncredited)

Thanks

Edit
John A. Gallagher ... special thanks
Simon Nuchtern ... with special thanks to
Sheila Roberts ... with special thanks to
Carol Valenti ... with special thanks to
Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Five college students take time off to spend a peaceful vacation in a remote cabin. A book and audio tape are discovered, and its evil is found to be powerful once the incantations are read out loud. The friends find themselves helpless to stop the evil as it takes them one by one, with only one survivor left with the evil dead who desperately tries to fight to live until morning. Written by Miss Murder

Plot Keywords
Taglines They got up on the wrong side of the grave. See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (United States)
  • The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (United States)
  • Into the Woods (United States)
  • Book of the Dead (United States)
  • Evil Dead (United States)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 85 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget $350,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $29,400,000, 31 Dec 2008

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia The cabin used as the film's set was also lodging for the 13 crew members, with several people sleeping in the same room. Living conditions were terrible, and the crew frequently argued. The cabin didn't have plumbing, so the actors went days without showering, and fell ill frequently in the freezing weather. By the end of production, they were burning furniture to stay warm. See more »
Goofs Characters' hairstyles, as well as the amount of blood on them, change drastically from shot to shot - a result of shooting the film sporadically over several years. Note that seconds after Ash is completely covered in Linda's blood, he is clean again. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Bhayam (2007). See more »
Soundtracks Charleston See more »
Crazy Credits The swing music from the old Victrola in the cabin's cellar plays during the closing credits, only to wind down and grind to a stop leaving the sound of the wind to accompany the rest of the credits. The final sound heard as the closing credits end is the fly buzzing - the first sound heard in the opening of the film. See more »
Quotes [repeated line]
Voice of Evil Force: Join us...
See more »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page


Clear your history

Recently Viewed