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R| 1 hr. 31 min.

Plot Summary
Mia (Jane Levy), a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David (Shiloh Fernandez), his girlfriend, Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) and their friends Olivia (Jessica Lucas) and Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

Cast: Jane Levy , Shiloh Fernandez , Lou Taylor Pucci , Jessica Lucas , Elizabeth Blackmore , Phoenix Connolly , Jim McLarty , Sian Davis

Director: Fede Alvarez

Genres: Horror

Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Evil Dead (2013)

Release Date: April 5th, 2013|1 hr. 31 min.

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    Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle

    This remake of the 1981 horror classic starts well, but it soon degenerates into tiresome shock gore that overstays its welcome, despite the film's modest run time. Jane Levy as a heroin addict going through withdrawal is the one bright spot. show more

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    Claudia Puig USA Today

    Goes overboard on the gruesome and scrimps on humor. Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell" was a much funnierchill-fest. show more

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    Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer

    Alvarez triumphs because he made one crucial decision: Avoid digital animation and use only practical in-camera special effects. He uses every trick from classic Hollywood and invents a few of his own. show more

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  • March 17, 2014 ir00000000185971
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    Just had to turn off the remake of Evil Dead it was horrible beyond words an utter offense to my eyes and ears. I had such fond memories as a youngster watching the original with my family and being shocked and amazed at all the bloody gore. THIS REMAKE SUCKS!

  • September 07, 2013 loriroosen
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    Movie sucked big time !! Like it says on the box \"simply astonishing !\" ...sadly enough I was astonished how you could completely and utterly ruin a remake of the original cult movie made by Raimi while having access to better special effects and a much larger budget

  • August 27, 2013 zi00000000090547
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    buena movie....good

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How 'Evil Dead' Grew From Indie Horror Cheapie to Studio Blockbuster in Just 32 Years

Posted by Gary Susman on April 7, 2013

To no one's surprise, the remake of "The Evil Dead" opened at No. 1 this weekend, scaring up an estimated $26 million from horror film fans. Still, that's a remarkable number, considering that its abo...

'Evil Dead' YouReview: Movie-Goers Can't Get Enough Blood, Gore

Posted by Dana Taddeo on April 5, 2013

"Evil Dead," a reboot of the 1981 cult horror hit, has been generating quite a lot of buzz about how gruesome, walkout-inciting, and faint-inducing it is proving to be. In Fede Alvarez's reimagining, ...

'Evil Dead' Review: 10 Things You Need to Know About the Horror Movie

Posted by Drew Taylor on April 4, 2013

This weekend, "Evil Dead," makes its splashy debut nationwide. The new version, by first-time director Fede Alvarez, was produced by original "Evil Dead" confederates Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Ro...

8 Reasons Why the New 'Evil Dead' Is the Most Extreme Horror Movie Ever

Posted by Sharon Knolle on April 4, 2013

The "Evil Dead" remake, which opens Friday, is being billed as "the most terrifying film you will ever experience." Substitute "relentless" or "gruesome" for "terrifying" and you'd probably be more ac...

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