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Army of Darkness

1992·Movie
1h 29min·R
70
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IMDb7.4Metacritic597.9Rotten Tomatoes68%86%
IMDb7.4Metacritic597.9Rotten Tomatoes68%86%

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Spectacular and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Spectacle8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Wonder6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and dark humor

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Dark Humor8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability10
  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

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About

Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
Cult ClassicHorror ComedyMedieval FantasyTime Travel AdventureSlapstick GoreGrotesque VisualsIconic Lead CharacterCampy & Over-the-TopSupernatural HorrorAction-Packed

Crew

Directed by:
Sam Raimi, John Cameron, Steve Gehrke
Written by:
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Produced by:
Bruce Campbell, Robert Tapert, Eric Gruendemann
Composed by:
Ellen Heuer, Alan Howarth, Alan Howarth

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Where can I stream Army of Darkness legally?

Prime

Army of Darkness is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Army of Darkness worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Army of Darkness rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Army of Darkness?

1 h 29 min

Army of Darkness runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Army of Darkness?

Critics64
Audiences80

Not quite. Audiences rate Army of Darkness higher (80) than critics (64). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Army of Darkness a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$22 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.

What language is Army of Darkness in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Army of Darkness?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Army of Darkness in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Army of Darkness use?

Low ClearanceSlap-Slap-KissBeauty Is Never TarnishedTraining the Peaceful VillagersTime TravelRefusal of the CallLeg ClingGondor Calls for AidHumanoid AbominationNight of the Living MooksArtistic License – GeographyAfter the Endand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 storytelling tropes for Army of Darkness, including Low Clearance, Slap-Slap-Kiss, Beauty Is Never Tarnished.