The first Evil Dead movie, The Evil Dead, was made in 1981 (it premiered October 15, 1981).

Production and release context

  • Filming and completion took place in 1979–1980 and the film had festival showings in 1981 before wider release; its world premiere was October 15, 1981 in Detroit.
  • The movie later received broader theatrical distribution in 1982–1983 in various countries, which is why some sources list later release years for specific markets.

Notable creators

  • The film was written and directed by Sam Raimi and stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Betsy Baker.

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