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1983 · 85 min · NC-17

The Evil Dead

Directed by Sam Raimi · Horror

The Evil Dead (1983) is a Horror film, directed by Sam Raimi set in Tennessee during the 1970s. It runs 85 minutes and is rated NC-17.

A haunted house and creature feature, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of survival and isolation play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Joseph LoDuca
Cinematography
Tim Philo
Cast
Bruce CampbellEllen SandweissRichard DeManincorBetsy BakerTheresa TillyPhilip A. GillisDorothy TapertCheryl Klam

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Tennessee
Setting
WildernessRural
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted HouseCreature Feature
Themes
SurvivalIsolation
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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