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Army of Darkness

1992Movie1 h 29 minR

Horror
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic597.9Rotten Tomatoes68%86%

A brutally violent, grotesque fantasy movie about fantasy, with standout direction and editing.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gory Horror Comedy
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Fast-Talking Protagonist
  • Practical Effects Masterpiece
  • Medieval Fantasy Setting
  • Absurd Situations
  • High-Octane Energy
  • Self-Aware Campiness
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Iconic One-Liners

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Produced by
Robert Tapert
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 31, 1992 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
October 31, 1992
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Low Clearance, Slap-Slap-Kiss, Beauty Is Never Tarnished +9

  • Low Clearance
  • Slap-Slap-Kiss
  • Beauty Is Never Tarnished
  • Training the Peaceful Villagers
  • Time Travel
  • Refusal of the Call
  • Leg Cling
  • Gondor Calls for Aid
  • Humanoid Abomination
  • Night of the Living Mooks
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • After the End

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Army of Darkness?"

Questions about Army of Darkness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Army of Darkness?

Prime

In the United States, Army of Darkness streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Army of Darkness worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (64).

Will Army of Darkness make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will Army of Darkness scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

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 tropes for it, including Low Clearance, Slap-Slap-Kiss, and Beauty Is Never Tarnished.