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Evil Dead
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Fede Álvarez. With Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric 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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany h…
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Release snapshot for Evil Dead.
MoviHero lists April 5, 2013 as the release date for Evil Dead. Fede Álvarez is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jane Levy as Mia, Shiloh Fernandez as David, Lou Taylor Pucci as Eric, Jessica Lucas as Olivia. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 5, 2013
GenresHorror
Runtime1h 31m
DirectorFede Álvarez
CastJane Levy as Mia, Shiloh Fernandez as David, Lou Taylor Pucci as Eric, Jessica Lucas as Olivia
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Evil Dead right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Evil Dead runs 1h 31m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 5,455 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary9/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“Dead Evil! In truth this was always going to struggle to appease many of the horror hordes, Sam Raimi's original film held up as some…”
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“A decent enough, but forgettable remake. Directed by Fede Alvarez, an illustrious stranger to me, the film is a remake of the original, from the…”
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“Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend.”
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“Has all the props we remember him the original.Some new information about the book(necronomicon).Yet the sacastic amounts of blood wasn't funny.The only funny line was"Why…”
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“David and Mia are brother and sister. As children, they vacationed in the family cabin, far out in the woods. As they got older, David…”
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“Promise, you'll stay till the end.”
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