A cabin in the woods becomes a chamber of horrors when a group of friends unwittingly awakens a demon, in this highly-anticipated reboot of the cult film
Featuring a fresh young cast, Evil Dead is a bone-chilling film that combines all the raw excitement and gleeful gore of the acclaimed original cult hit, The Evil Dead, with a series of shocking new twists.
Mia (played by Jane Levy), a young woman whose life has been marred by loss and addiction, asks her brother David (played by Shiloh Fernandez), his girlfriend Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) and their childhood friends Olivia (Jessica Lucas) and Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) to join her at the family’s rustic cabin to help her overcome her demons.
The Plot Thickens
Inside, they are shocked to discover that the abandoned cabin has been broken into. The cellar has been transformed into a grotesque altar surrounded by dozens of mummified animals.
Eric becomes fascinated with an ancient book he discovers there. Enthralled by its mysterious contents, he reads aloud from it, never suspecting the terrifying consequences he is about to unleash.
As Mia’s withdrawals worsen, she begins to unravel and attempts to flee, but is turned back by a frightening vision. At the cabin, her behaviour becomes so violent that her friends are forced to restrain her.
Trapped by a dangerous storm raging outside, they begin to turn on each other one by one. As the brutality of their attacks increases, David is faced with an unimaginable choice.
The Cast & Director
Evil Dead stars Jane Levy (of TV sitcom Suburgatory), Shiloh Fernandez (of Red Riding Hood), Lou Taylor Pucci (Carriers), Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield) and Elizabeth Blackmore (Legend of the Seeker).
Fede Alvarez makes his feature film directing debut with a screenplay co-written with Rodo Sayagues.
The Original Film
In 1981, The Evil Dead opened in theatres and drive-ins around the world, terrorising filmgoers, polarising audiences and launching the careers of director Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell.
The Evil Dead surprised even its creators by becoming a cult classic and a right-of-passage into the horror-movie experience for millions of fans.
The New Evil Dead
The new film is a bold reimagining of one of the most original and successful horror movies ever made. With Raimi, Tapert and Campbell producing, Evil Dead is on track to terrorise a new generation of filmgoers with a combination of 21st Century technology and classic hard-core horror elements.
“We had to shoot the first movie in 16mm. The sound was mono because we couldn’t afford stereo, let alone 5.1 surround sound. There were probably only sixty prints made, so it was released in very few theatres. It only showed in certain markets on the big screen because it was unrated. Even when it has been seen on a big screen, it was with compromised picture and sound,” says Raimi.
Campbell warns, “This is a full-on, strap-yourself-in sort of ride. It gets more and more outrageous as it goes. And kids: if you find a book in a cabin in the woods, just turn around and drive away.”
Raimi adds, “It’s the ultimate experience in gruelling terror. And I dare you to see it.”
Evil Dead [R21]
Director: Fede Alvarez
Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore
Genre: Horror
Run Time: 90 min
Release Date: 10 May
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