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The Evil Dead

1981 • NC-17 • 1h 25m • Horror • New Line Cinema

The ultimate experience in gruelling terror.

🍅 85% 84% MC 71 LB 3.63 IMDb 7.3

The Evil Dead Box Office

Domestic Total
$2.4M
Final
Worldwide Total
$29.4M
$27M international
Budget$375K
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

Cast & Crew

Directed bySam Raimi
ScreenplaySam Raimi
Produced byRobert G. Tapert
CinematographyTim Philo
Music byJoseph LoDuca
StarringBruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Richard DeManincor, Theresa Tilly
StudioNew Line Cinema

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