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Evil Dead II

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
161K
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POPULARITY
351
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Evil Dead II (1987)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
161K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
351
24
  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Scott Spiegel
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • Sarah Berry
    • Dan Hicks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Scott Spiegel
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • Sarah Berry
    • Dan Hicks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 660User reviews
    • 293Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos5

    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    Trailer 1:31
    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
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    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
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    Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    Evil Dead 2 - 4K Restoration Trailer
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    Evil Dead 2 - 4K Restoration Trailer
    B-Movie Legend Bruce Campbell
    Video 1:31
    B-Movie Legend Bruce Campbell

    Photos244

    Sarah Berry, Bruce Campbell, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, and Dan Hicks in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Ted Raimi in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Sam Raimi in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead II (1987)
    Evil Dead II (1987)
    Bruce Campbell in Evil Dead II (1987)
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    Evil Dead II (1987)

    Top cast

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    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Ashley 'Ash' J. Williamsas Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
    Sarah Berry
    Sarah Berry
    • Annie Knowbyas Annie Knowby
    Dan Hicks
    Dan Hicks
    • Jakeas Jake
    Kassie Wesley DePaiva
    Kassie Wesley DePaiva
    • Bobby Joeas Bobby Joe
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Possessed Henriettaas Possessed Henrietta
    • (as Theodore Raimi)
    Denise Bixler
    Denise Bixler
    • Lindaas Linda
    Richard Domeier
    Richard Domeier
    • Ed Getleyas Ed Getley
    John Peakes
    • Professor Raymond Knowbyas Professor Raymond Knowby
    • (as John Peaks)
    Lou Hancock
    Lou Hancock
    • Henrietta Knowbyas Henrietta Knowby
    Snowy Winters
    • Danceras Dancer
    Sol Abrams
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    • (as Sid Abrams)
    Josh Becker
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    Scott Spiegel
    Scott Spiegel
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    Thomas Kidd
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    Mitch Cantor
    Mitch Cantor
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    Jenny Griffith
    • Fake Shempas Fake Shemp
    William Preston Robertson
    • The Handas The Hand
    • (voice)
    • …
    Randy Brenner
    Randy Brenner
    • Male Monstersas Male Monsters
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Scott Spiegel
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the scene where the severed head of Linda bites Ash's hand, Bruce Campbell says the single line "work shed". This line was later re-dubbed in post-production due to the quality of the audio, giving it a strange, slightly "disproportionate" sound to the audio. Nine years later, while filming his cameo in Escape from L.A. (1996), the first thing Kurt Russell said to Bruce Campbell on the set was, jokingly, "Say 'work shed'".
    • Goofs
      After Ash finds that the bridge has fallen and tries to speed off in reverse, away from the spirits, the spirit point of view moves over a fully intact bridge.
    • Quotes

      Henrietta: I'll swallow your soul! I'll swallow your soul! I'll swallow your soul!

      Ash: [aims shotgun at Henrietta's face] Swallow this.

    • Crazy credits
      The sequel to the ultimate experience in grueling horror
    • Alternate versions
      All the Anchor Bay releases are uncut for gore, but the new "Book of the Dead" edition digitally erases wires in several scenes (most noticeably when Henrietta's eye pops out).
    • Connections
      Edited into Iggy Pop: Cold Metal (1988)

    User reviews660

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    DIABOLICAL entertainment for the wicked!
    "The Exorcist" made you feel respect and fear to the Devil. Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead II" makes fun of the Devil and demon possession. Although there are some really scary scenes, there are some really twisted funny situations that would leave you wondering "what the f*** just happened?!". The movie is funny for the wrong reasons. I eventually don't laugh about when a man is breaking himself dishes on the head. I don't think it's funny when a man is repeatedly beaten up by grotesque characters. I would never imagine a man getting eaten by a demon locked under a cellar and throwing gallons of blood! "Evil Dead II" makes it look hilarious in a wicked kind of way. For example, when Linda's head tells Ash that "she is being tormented, and suffering in hell; you can feel a little scared but the next scene has a corpse without a head holding a chainsaw. There's no time for logic here, just sit and enjoy!

    It also has the ability to make you feel tense and I must say, scared. The combination of demon possessed people, EVIL sounds (I love the weird noise in the movie), wicked laughs and chanting ("dead by dawn!"), and intrepid camera angles are the perfect ingredients to make a sui generis Horror-Comedy movie. Watch out for the "A Farewell to Arms" joke, the whole situation with the evil hand, and the eye that gets in a woman's mouth!.

    Sam Raimi went too far for the good reasons. He created an unbelievable and unforgettable work that has served as inspiration for many movies in recent years. The movie is easily one of the most visually stunning Horror movies of all time, for sure. Die hard fans of gore get an eye candy for an hour and a half. Raimi created a cult movie in all the sense of the world. "Groovy!". "Dead by Dawn" will never bore you because in every scene there's a feeling of uncertainty and that makes it even more interesting. There are no rules here.

    The plot is as scary as you can imagine but it's held in such a way that it isn't taken very seriously. I mean, demon possession caused by the Necronomicon is something that happens in the real world. Not exactly with that book but it can happen via satanic books and rituals. Raimi takes it to a different level of humor mixed with gore.

    Bruce Campbell deserves a special mention. He delivers a wicked, solid, and totally believable performance. Something you haven't seen before mainly because of the strange situations he goes through. His performance could be described as a "solo". Easily, one of the best performances of any actor in a Horror movie. Also, one of the characters that suffers the most in any movie! Ash is beaten up by demons, humans, objects, etc. Even possessed creatures make fun of him.

    The gore here is great, glorious. You get decaps, mutilated bodies, a hand cut off, bleeding demons, etc. Blood spread all over the cabin is the common denominator. One of the goriest movies of all time.

    Watch "Evil Dead II" to witness one of the most creative, brave, and goriest movies of all time. It delivers something for everyone. It has action, gore, spectacular camera angles, and some action! Check out Ash V.S. possessed Henrietta. * After it, phrases like "join us!", "swallow this!", and specially "groovy!" will be part of your daily vocabulary.

    Recommended for every Horror fan in the world. This movie is an obligation to watch.
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    • insomniac_rod
    • Aug 30, 2005

    FAQ11

    • Is this film a remake or a sequel?
    • Why does Ash go back to the cabin in the begining?
    • When the group first reaches the cabin, how do they manage to rush Ash without being seen?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Deadites Online - The Fan's Official Source for Evil Dead
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Evil Dead 2
    • Filming locations
      • De Laurentiis Studios, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Renaissance Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,923,044
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $807,260
      • Mar 15, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,924,421
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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