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
Premise & themes
Structure
Tone
TenseBleak
Shape
Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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