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88% Tomatometer 84 Reviews 89% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Less a continuation than an outright reimagining, Sam Raimi transforms his horror tale into a comedy of terrors -- and arguably even improves on the original formula.

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Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Owen Gleiberman Boston Phoenix Raimi delivers. At this point, I'm not sure whether he's a genius or certifiable (perhaps a bit of both), but Evil Dead 2 is the horror equivalent of the hardest drugs there are: it bypasses logic and heads straight for your pleasure centers. Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Elvis Mitchell Detroit Free Press For those who respond by screaming back at the movie while swallowing its junk food aesthetic, this may be the best time they've had in quite a while. Rated: 7/10 Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) David Ansen Newsweek Keep your eye on Raimi: it's not easy to pitch a comedy at a level this flamboyant and then keep topping the gags. Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) Raimi's movie is a glorious goof, which picks up some of Lovecraft's tossed off ideas as an excuse for gross-out physical comedy and joyful filmmaking. Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Its demons just want to have a little nasty fun with its human playthings and the gleeful excess is so over-the-top that it leaves the realm of horror and becomes slapstick splatter fest Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead 2 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Hal Boedeker Miami Herald It revels in bad taste. It boasts smart-alecky special effects. The blood doesn't flow, it gushes. Sitting through this movie is an ordeal. All of which means Evil Dead 2 is a spectacular success. There are horror movies, and then there is this thing. Rated: 3/4 Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Uri How could you hate this god dam movie 5/5 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/23 Full Review Salvador Z The only remake in the franchise that’s great in every way. The bigger budget they were given from the success of the first Evil Dead was put to use for giant demons and animatronics, all fantastic looking. A must watch. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review He-Rex C Arguably the best movie of '87, Evil Dead 2, in my opinion, is one of the greatest horror movies ever made. This is a perfect example of how an expert director doesn't need a big budget to make a masterpiece....That being said, this movie is not for everyone, so be forewarned. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Alec B The tone shift from the first one works insanely well here and it allows Campbell the opportunity to play every acting note imaginable. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review TheAngryDead 1 An amazing, silly, one of a kind comedic horror that has edge of your seat moments, scary moments and laugh out loud moments. Just a genuinely great classic horror. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review B D The only horror here is the fact that millions watched this. The only comedy here is that this movie is an insult to anyone with an IQ over 31. I just wish the monster had gotten the writer and director of this tenth rate trash. Only in a civilization on the verge of downfall would this be temred entertainment, or dare I say it?...Art... Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam Raimi Director Bruce Campbell Ashley "Ash" J. Williams Sarah Berry Annie Knowby Dan Hicks Jake Denise Bixler Linda Kassie Wesley DePaiva Bobbie Joe
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Synopsis The second of three films in the Evil Dead series is part horror, part comedy, with Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battling horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods.

Director
Sam Raimi

Producer
Rob Tapert

Screenwriter
Sam Raimi

Distributor
Rosebud Releasing Corporation

Production Co
Renaissance Pictures, De Laurentiis

Rating
R

Genre
Horror, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 1987, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M

Runtime
1h 25m
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