The read
The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic72/100
3,643 audience votes
Key crew
- Scott SpiegelScreenplay
- Sam RaimiScreenplay
- Sam RaimiDirector
- Joseph LoDucaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bruce CampbellAsh
- Sarah BerryAnnie
- Dan HicksJake
- Kassie DePaivaBobby Joe
- Ted RaimiPossessed Henrietta
- Denise BixlerLinda
- Richard DomeierEd
- John PeakesProfessor Knowby
- Lou HancockHenrietta
- Snowy WintersDancer
- Sol AbramsFake Shemp
- Josh BeckerFake Shemp
Stills
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Themes
shotgundeersequeltape recorderchainsawspiritcabin in the woodsover the topbook of the deadevil deadeyeballnecronomicon
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