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      Evil Dead 2

      1987, Horror/Comedy, 1h 25m

      83 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Less a continuation than an outright reimagining, Sam Raimi transforms his horror tale into a comedy of terrors -- and arguably even improves on the original formula. 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

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Rosebud Releasing Corporation

      • Production Co: Renaissance Pictures, De Laurentiis

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      Cast & Crew

      Bruce Campbell
      Sarah Berry
      Ted Raimi
      John Peakes
      Lou Hancock
      Sam Raimi
      Alex De Benedetti
      Irvin Shapiro
      Joseph LoDuca
      Peter Deming
      Kaye Davis
      Randy Bennett
      Philip Duffin
      Elizabeth Moore

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      • 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.
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      • 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.
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      • 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.
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      • 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.
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