Grindhouse Releasing: The Evil Dead Heading Back to U.S. Theaters
Posted September 7, 2021 04:30 PM by Webmaster
Grindhouse Releasing and Fathom Events will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi's cult film The Evil Dead (1981) with an exclusive nationwide screening introduced by star Bruce Campbell. Check local listings for theater availability in your area on October 7th here.
Synopsis: In the summer of 1979, a group of Detroit friends with $375,000 raised from local investors headed for a cabin outside of Morristown, Tennessee to make a film about five college students possessed by an ancient Book of the Dead. The filmmakers' goal was to create the ultimate experience in grueling terror, a movie so relentless that it would stand forever as a landmark in modern horror history. When it was released in 1982, it was immediately recognized worldwide as one of the most ferociously original films ever made. Starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, and Betsy Baker.
"We are thrilled to give horror fans the opportunity to gather together and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi's cult classic 'THE EVIL DEAD'," said Fathom Events CEO, Ray Nutt. "Let's kick off the Halloween season with the film that started an amazing franchise."
"We are proud to present this special 40th anniversary screening of EVIL DEAD with Fathom Events," said Grindhouse Releasing co-founder Bob Murawski, who has edited many of Sam Raimi's films including ARMY OF DARKNESS and SPIDER MAN 1, 2 & 3. "The original film has always been my favorite of the series. It is truly one of the scariest and wildest horror films of all time. I'm thrilled that a new generation of fans will have the chance to experience it in the way I first did – on the big screen with a screaming audience!"
Additionally, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will be releasing a collectible box set of THE EVIL DEAD, EVIL DEAD II, and all three seasons of ASH VS. EVIL DEAD in Fall 2021.
*In 2018, Lionsgate Home Entertainment released The Evil Dead on 4K Blu-ray. You can see our listing and review of this release here.