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The Evil Dead (1981) Screenplay

"The Evil Dead": Read The Screenplay By Sam Raimi

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Image of the 1981 movie poster 'The Evil Dead', representing the screenplay.

Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. IMDb

"The Evil Dead" Screenplay Details.

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Okay, here are the facts:

Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... Book of the DeadRevised
Date ... 10.13.1979
Pages ... 68
Genres ... Horror
Screenplay ... Sam Raimi
IMDb ID ... 0083907

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