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The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods.

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Less a continuation than an outright reimagining, Sam Raimi transforms his horror tale into a comedy of terrors -- and arguably even improves on the original formula.

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Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Owen Gleiberman Boston Phoenix Raimi delivers. At this point, I'm not sure whether he's a genius or certifiable (perhaps a bit of both), but Evil Dead 2 is the horror equivalent of the hardest drugs there are: it bypasses logic and heads straight for your pleasure centers. Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Elvis Mitchell Detroit Free Press For those who respond by screaming back at the movie while swallowing its junk food aesthetic, this may be the best time they've had in quite a while. Rated: 7/10 Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (3) David Ansen Newsweek Keep your eye on Raimi: it's not easy to pitch a comedy at a level this flamboyant and then keep topping the gags. Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Anton Bitel BFI Putting the yuck in hyuck, Raimi delivers a perfect blend of splattery pandemonium and Three Stooges-style slapstick, helped immensely by Campbell’s physical performance (where he is somehow both clown and his own straight man)... Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) Raimi's movie is a glorious goof, which picks up some of Lovecraft's tossed off ideas as an excuse for gross-out physical comedy and joyful filmmaking. Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Evil Dead II | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Its demons just want to have a little nasty fun with its human playthings and the gleeful excess is so over-the-top that it leaves the realm of horror and becomes slapstick splatter fest Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason Phillips Great cinematography, great practical effects, Bruce Campbell is amazing - just good gory fun! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Mathew Macias Greatest movie of all time Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Uri How could you hate this god dam movie 5/5 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/23 Full Review Madden S Bruce Cambell puts 110% into his acting. The practical effects are at once hilarious, fascinating and disturbing. Sami Rami’s directing brings to life a decent into madness out of a Lovecraftian horror story. One of the greatest movies of all time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review KL I Fantastic cult classic! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Chief B In my book this is a masterpiece in this genre that seems to be invented by Sam Raimi itself.. And it's the best in the trilogy if you ask me. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam Raimi Director Bruce Campbell Ashley "Ash" J. Williams Sarah Berry Annie Knowby Dan Hicks Jake Denise Bixler Linda Kassie Wesley DePaiva Bobbie Joe
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Synopsis The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods.

Director
Sam Raimi

Producer
Rob Tapert

Screenwriter
Sam Raimi

Distributor
Rosebud Releasing Corporation

Production Co
Renaissance Pictures, De Laurentiis

Rating
R

Genre
Horror, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 1987, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M

Runtime
1h 25m
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