The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead is a 1981 horror movie directed by Sam Raimi, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss and Richard DeManincor.
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
Where to watch The Evil Dead
Stream: HBO (Via Hulu), MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Max Roku Channel
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Cast
- Bruce Campbell as Ash
- Ellen Sandweiss as Cheryl
- Richard DeManincor as Scott
- Betsy Baker as Linda
- Theresa Tilly as Shelly
- Philip A. Gillis as Fake Shemp
- Dorothy Tapert as Fake Shemp
- Cheryl Klam as Fake Shemp
- Barbara Carey as Fake Shemp
- David Horton as Fake Shemp
- Wendall Thomas as Fake Shemp
- Don Long as Fake Shemp
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