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Evil Dead

2013·Movie
1h 31min·R
IMDb6.5Metacritic577.2Rotten Tomatoes63%64%

Where to watch

HBO Max

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Relentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and terrifying

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare9
  • Violence9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Physical Comedy1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

Who it's for

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About

The most terrifying film you will ever experience.

Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.
Visceral HorrorDemonic PossessionSurvival ThrillerGory & DisturbingIntense PacingSupernaturalBody HorrorRelentless Terror

Crew

Directed by:
Fede Álvarez, Aria Harrison, Luke Robinson
Written by:
Sam Raimi, Fede Álvarez, Rodo Sayagues
Produced by:
Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert
Composed by:
Stephen Hunter Flick, Vicki O'Reilly Vandegrift, Julien Paschal

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Questions about Evil Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Evil Dead legally?

HBO Max

Evil Dead is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Evil Dead worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Evil Dead rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Evil Dead?

1 h 31 min

Evil Dead runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Evil Dead?

Critics60
Audiences67

Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Evil Dead much the same way.

Was Evil Dead a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$99 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $99 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What language is Evil Dead in?

EnglishWelsh

It was made in English, with some Welsh. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Evil Dead?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Evil Dead in 94 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Evil Dead use?

Going Cold TurkeyMade of IronHope SpotEvil-Detecting DogVomit Indiscretion ShotYou Cannot Grasp the True FormBlasting It Out of Their HandsLife-or-Limb DecisionDouble Standard: Rape, Female on FemaleRevisiting the RootsSpiritual AntithesisCannot Kill Their Loved Onesand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for Evil Dead, including Going Cold Turkey, Made of Iron, Hope Spot.