The Evil Dead
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
Main cast
Bruce Campbell
Ash
Ellen Sandweiss
Cheryl
Richard DeManincor
Scott
Betsy Baker
Linda
Theresa Tilly
Shelly
Philip A. Gillis
Fake Shemp
Dorothy Tapert
Fake Shemp
Cheryl Klam
Fake Shemp
Barbara Carey
Fake Shemp
David Horton
Fake Shemp
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Budget
$350,000
Box office
$29,612,367
Studio
Renaissance Pictures
Rating
NC-17
Scare, gore & jumpscare ratings for The Evil Dead (1981)
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Log inWhat kind of horror experience is The Evil Dead?
Based on early Frightry ratings (1 so far), The Evil Dead is primarily a blood-soaked horror movie. Its strongest characteristics are blood and gore, while jumpscares and psychological disturbance play a smaller role.
How scary is The Evil Dead?
Frightry users currently rate The Evil Dead at 4.0/10 for scare intensity, suggesting that the movie relies less on traditional fear and more on bloodshed and physical carnage.
How gory is The Evil Dead?
The Evil Dead contains a moderate amount of gore, rated 5.0/10 by Frightry users.
Does The Evil Dead have many jumpscares?
With a jumpscare rating of 4.0/10, The Evil Dead uses relatively few sudden scares, especially compared with its high levels of blood.
How disturbing is The Evil Dead?
At 4.0/10 for psychological disturbance, The Evil Dead keeps its horror on the surface rather than under the skin.
How much blood, nudity and sex are in The Evil Dead?
Blood intensity is rated 6.0/10: there is a fair amount of blood on screen, while nudity and sexual content are both minimal according to Frightry users.
Based on 1 community rating · Scores change as the community votes.
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