The Evil Dead
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The Evil Dead is a 1981 American independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and the first installment in the Evil Dead franchise. The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandw
1983 theatrical release poster
Sam Raimi wrote and directed the short film Within the Woods to generate the interest of investors for The Evil Dead.
Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweiss, and Theresa Tilly in 2009
Sam Raimi's brother Ted Raimi was the "fake shemp" in several scenes.
Bruce Campbell
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Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for portraying Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series. He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such
The Evil Dead
…horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut) and the first installment in the Evil Dead franchise. The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly as college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in the woods, where they find…
Campbell in 2025
Campbell in 2009, signing a VHS copy of The Evil Dead
Campbell at WonderCon in 2013