Synopsis
Ash Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Review Aggregate
85.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotstylizedmacabrescarysuspensefuldarklightheartedsurrealvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | 1987 | $201,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Berry | 1987 | $124,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hicks | 1987 | $93,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Kassie Wesley | 1987 | $76,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Richard Domeier | 1987 | $65,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes191,635
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $5,923,044 | $16,356,152 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $5,924,743 | $16,360,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,961,522 | $8,178,076 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $15,572,000 | $43,001,201 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,264,000 | $20,059,127 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,421,531 | $3,925,477 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $27,219,053 | $75,163,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $3,500,000 | $9,665,053 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,402,000 (est) | $6,632,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,089,000 | $3,007,212 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,749,000 | $4,829,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $700,000 | $1,933,011 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $9,440,000 | $26,068,028 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $17,779,053 | $49,095,852 |
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