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Evil Dead II

1987Movie1 h 24 minR

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A brutally violent, grotesque horror movie about pop culture, with standout direction and editing.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Kiss your nerves goodbye!

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

Feels like

Splatter Horror Comedy
Over-the-Top Physical Gags
Grotesque Body Horror
High-Energy Pacing
Campy Cult Classic
Absurd Escalation
Visually Inventive Effects
Darkly Humorous Tone
Iconic Protagonist Performance

Crew

Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel
Produced by: Robert Tapert
Music by: Joseph LoDuca

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Facts

March 13, 1987 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released: March 13, 1987
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 58 countries

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Where can I stream Evil Dead II?

IndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, Evil Dead II streams on HBO Max, Philo, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Evil Dead II worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Evil Dead II a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after The Evil Dead (1983) and before Army of Darkness (1992).

Will Evil Dead II scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Will Evil Dead II make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly dark humor (10 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).