The Evil Dead (1981 - 85m) |
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When five friends go up and join in a cabin in the woods, there they will find unspeakable evil lurking in the forest. They find a tome called the "Necronomicon", the Book of the Dead, and listen to the taped translation of the text. As soon as the tape is played, the evil is released. One by one, the teens become possessed with evil. With only one remaining, it is up to him to survive the night and battle the evil dead. This was the auspicious feature debut from director Sam Raimi it was shot on 16mm in the woods of Tennessee for budget of around $350,000 and secured the young director's cult status. The film had two sequels: Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, as well as being adapted into a stage musical. Director: Sam Raimi Writer: Sam Raimi Cast Bruce Campbell,Ellen Sandweiss,Richard DeManincor,Betsy Baker,Theresa Tilly.
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