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  • The Evil Dead (1981)
  • NC-17
    85 min | Horror
The Evil Dead (1981)
NC-17
85 min | Horror

Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.
Director
Writer
Sam Raimi (written by)
Producer
Rob Tapert (produced by) (as Robert Tapert)
Composer
Joseph LoDuca (music composed by) (as Joe Loduca)
Cinematographer
Tim Philo (photography)
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Release date
Apr 15, 1983 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Bruce Campbell
Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams   See fewer
Richard DeManincor
Scott (as Hal Delrich) Scott (as Hal Delrich)   See fewer
Theresa Tilly
Shelly (as Sarah York) Shelly (as Sarah York)   See fewer
Philip A. Gillis
Fake Shemp (as Phil Gillis) Fake Shemp (as Phil Gillis)   See fewer
Dorothy Tapert
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Cheryl Guttridge
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Barbara Carey
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
David Horton
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Wendall Thomas
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Don Long
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Stu Smith
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Kurt Rauf
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Ted Raimi
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Ivan Raimi
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Bill Vincent
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Mary Beth Tapert
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Scott Spiegel
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
John Cameron
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Joanne Kruse
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Gwen Cochanski
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Debie Jarczewski
Fake Shemp Fake Shemp   See fewer
Josh Becker
Car Shemp (uncredited) Car Shemp (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Dorian
Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited) Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Raimi
Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited) Hitchhiking Fisherman / Evil Force (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Sullivan
Demon Hands (uncredited) Demon Hands (uncredited)   See fewer
Rob Tapert
Local Yokel (uncredited) Local Yokel (uncredited)   See fewer
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