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Evil Dead Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jun. 5, 2013

Evil Dead

Release Date: Friday, April 5, 2013 Nationwide

Sam Raimi, Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Diablo Cody, Jessica Lucas, Nathan Kahane, Federico Alvarez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Joe Drake, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert, Elizabeth Blackmore, Rodo Sayagues

R Horror 1 hr, 30 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.
Cited as official plot version from twitter.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Evil Dead.

Crew Behind the Film

The Evil Dead behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Federico Alvarez last directed The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story and Don't Breathe. The film's writer Diablo Cody last wrote Lisa Frankenstein and Tully.

Producers
Bruce Campbell
Sam Raimi
Rob Tapert

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language
Runtime
1 hr, 30 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
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Language
English

All Trailers

Official Evil Dead movie trailers and clips.

Evil Dead Greenband Theatrical Trailer Clip Image
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Evil Dead Greenband Theatrical Trailer
Evil Dead Redband Teaser Trailer #2 Clip Image
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Evil Dead Redband Teaser Trailer #2
Evil Dead TV Spot Clip Image
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Evil Dead TV Spot
Evil Dead Teaser Trailer Countdown Clip Image
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Evil Dead Teaser Trailer Countdown

Production Details

What we know about the Evil Dead movie production.

Key Facts

  • Over 50,000 gallons of fake blood was used during the filming.
  • A much anticipated remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 cult-hit horror film The Evil Dead.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production starts April 2012 in New Zealand.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Evil Dead was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 5, 2013. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Jurassic Park 3D, Thale and 6 Souls.



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  • Added a running time of 90 minutes

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