Evil Dead II (1987) Horror Comedy
Evil Dead II (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Evil Dead II Plot Synopsis:
Ashley Williams travels to a secluded cabin in the woods with his girlfriend Linda where they find a tape recording of a professor and a book of evil. This unleashes a bunch of evil spirits that constantly terrorize Ash. Meanwhile a journalist comes to the area to study the book of evil. Ash and her end up having to survive this swarm of evil until morning comes.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.
Tagline: Kiss Your Nerves Good-Bye!
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Evil Dead II Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $5,923,044
Nominations: 5
Language: English, Latin
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Evil Dead II Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 13, 1987, Blu-ray 4K: Dec 11, 2018
Writers: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel
Producers: Bruce Campbell, Alex De Benedetti, Irvin Shapiro, Rob Tapert
Editors: Kaye Davis
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Evil Dead II (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
Evil Dead II Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | ... | Ashley ''Ash'' J. Williams |
| Sarah Berry | ... | Annie Knowby |
| Dan Hicks | ... | Jake |
| Kassie Wesley DePaiva | ... | Bobby Joe (as Kassie Wesley) |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Possessed Henrietta (as Theodore Raimi) |
| Denise Bixler | ... | Linda |
| Richard Domeier | ... | Ed Getley |
| John Peakes | ... | Professor Raymond Knowby |
| Lou Hancock | ... | Henrietta Knowby |
| Snowy Winters | ... | Dancer |
| Sol Abrams | ... | Fake Shemp (as Sid Abrams) |
| Josh Becker | ... | Fake Shemp |
| Scott Spiegel | ... | Fake Shemp |
| Thomas Kidd | ... | Fake Shemp |
| Mitch Cantor | ... | Fake Shemp |
| Jenny Griffith | ... | Fake Shemp |
| William Preston Robertson | ... | The Hand / The Dark Spirit / The Deer Head / The Enchanted Objects (voice) |
| Tony Elwood | ... | Luggage Monkey (uncredited) |
| David Goodman | ... | Airport Worker (uncredited) |
| Gary Jones | ... | The Hand (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bruce Campbell (b. June 22, 1958) – Ashley ''Ash'' J. Williams
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Pete Perkinson | R.O.C. Sandstorm - Sarah Berry (b. November 30, 1959) – Annie Knowby
Also known as: Sarah L. Berry - Dan Hicks, as Jake, passed away at age 68 in California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Danny Hicks - Kassie Wesley DePaiva (b. March 21, 1961) – Bobby Joe (as Kassie Wesley)
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Kassie Wesley De Paiva | Kassie Wesley De Pavia | Kassie DePaiva | Kassie Wesley DePavia | Kassie Wesley - Ted Raimi (b. December 14, 1965) – Possessed Henrietta (as Theodore Raimi)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bill Fergeson | Theodore Raimi - Denise Bixler – Linda
- Richard Domeier – Ed Getley
Also known as: Rick Domeier - John Peakes, as Professor Raymond Knowby, passed away at age 83 in USA.
Sign: Cancer - Lou Hancock, as Henrietta Knowby, passed away at age 71 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Snowy Winters – Dancer
- Sol Abrams – Fake Shemp (as Sid Abrams)
Also known as: Sid Abrams - Josh Becker (b. August 17, 1958) – Fake Shemp
Sign: Leo - Scott Spiegel (b. December 24, 1957) – Fake Shemp
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Peter Perkinson | Scott Speigel | Scott Spiegal - Thomas Kidd – Fake Shemp
- Mitch Cantor – Fake Shemp
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