Evil Dead 2

1987, Horror/Comedy, 1h 25m

62 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Evil Dead 2's increased special effects and slapstick-gore makes it as good -- if not better -- than the original. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Horror, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Sam Raimi
  • Producer:
    Rob Tapert
  • Writer:
    Sam Raimi
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $2.6M
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures, Anchor Bay Entertainment
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    Evil Dead

Cast & Crew

Bruce Campbell
Ashley "Ash" J. Williams
Sarah Berry
Annie Knowby
Dan Hicks
Jake
Denise Bixler
Linda
Kassie Wesley DePaiva
Bobbie Joe
Ted Raimi
Possessed Henrietta
Richard Domeier
Ed Getley
John Peakes
Prof. Raymond Knowby
Lou Hancock
Henrietta Knowby
Sam Raimi
Director
Sam Raimi
Writer
Alex De Benedetti
Executive Producer
Irvin Shapiro
Executive Producer
Rob Tapert
Producer
Joseph LoDuca
Original Music
Peter Deming
Cinematographer
Kaye Davis
Film Editing
Randy Bennett
Art Director
Philip Duffin
Art Director
Elizabeth Moore
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Evil Dead 2

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Audience Reviews for Evil Dead 2

  • Aug 12, 2016
    This film is a parody of the original, - Evil dead - but i didn't find it funny myself. I can understand why people like it - there's great camera work, gore and gags - but this just wasn't for me. I'll be honest, i don't get the horror-comedy genre. If i'm watching a horror, i want it to be scary, and if i'm watching a comedy, i definitely don't want to see waterfalls of blood.
    Peter B Super Reviewer
  • May 03, 2016
    With the amount of gore, slapstick comedy and legit scary moments, Evil Dead 2 threatens to overwhelm. However, Sam Raimi's elegant direction and nearly perfect script help it stay in focus, making for a wonderfully fun time at the movies.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 18, 2014
    Not really a sequel but more a different remake of the first one with superior special effects and camera work, and it is definitely a lot funnier, with a more bizarre physical humor that includes a squealing possessed hand and a hysterical Bruce Campbell stealing the scene.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 24, 2014
    The low budget clearly shows itself in what can only be appreciated as a comedy rather than a horror but boy does Raimi take advantage of what he has. Great over the top performances.
    John B Super Reviewer
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