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In the fifth Evil Dead film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters' reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie's building, giving rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.

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Offering just about everything longtime fans could hope for while still managing to carry the franchise forward, Evil Dead Rise is all kinds of groovy.

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Evil Dead Rise's intense horror and inventive gore help make up for a so-so story that downplays the franchise's signature humor.

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Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Hanna Flint Time Out It's not for the faint-hearted but for long-time fans and horror nuts, just sit back and let the blood wash over you. Rated: 4/5 May 1, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Joey Shapiro Chicago Reader The first sequel in a full decade, this should feel like getting an Evil Dead reunion, but instead it’s more akin to a so-so tribute band. Apr 26, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Evil Dead Rise provides blood by the bucketful without ever crossing the line into outright cruelty. Rated: 4/5 Apr 24, 2023 Full Review Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (4) William Stottor Flickering Myth Evil Dead Rise remains a downright depraved, groovily gory fifth entry in this horror series. Rated: 3/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Calum Cooper Cinerama Film Evil Dead Rise may lack some of the dark comedy of its predecessors, but the tankards of blood and intensity of its horror more than make up for it. Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Evil Dead Rise | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana Ghouls Magazine Evil Dead Rise is a return to unpretentious and unrestrained, gore-soaked terror for mainstream horror, bringing the franchise back to be with the maggots, in the best possible way. Rated: 5/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robin S The same people that love Scream 4 loved this movie, it was trash. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Dario fire movie of the yr Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review B. Lewis Fun not to terrible movie. Not as nail biting as the first. Sloppy editing but I've come to expect it from a shock horror film (jump film). During those few truly jumpy scenes is where the film shined. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Sonya Not scary at all & 2013 evil dead did it best Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/23 Full Review Anna V Excellent remake that left a touch from the older films. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/23 Full Review chelsea it was a good movie, but I would have liked to see more of the lake house scenario and a little less of the start of the thriller Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lee Cronin Director Lily Sullivan Beth Alyssa Sutherland Ellie Morgan Davies Danny Gabrielle Echols Bridget Nell Fisher Kassie
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Synopsis In the fifth Evil Dead film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters' reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie's building, giving rise to flesh-possessing demons, and thrusting Beth into a primal battle for survival as she is faced with the most nightmarish version of motherhood imaginable.

Director
Lee Cronin

Producer
Rob Tapert

Screenwriter
Lee Cronin

Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Co
Warner Bros., Department of Post, Pacific Renaissance, New Line Cinema, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Ghost House Pictures

Rating
R (Some Language|Gore|Strong Bloody Horror Violence)

Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 2023, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
May 9, 2023

Box Office (Gross USA)
$67.2M

Runtime
1h 36m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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Does Evil Dead Rise have inappropriate scenes? ›

This movie is entirely gory, but they make it in a comical way. almost every scene either has buckets of gallons of blood, people getting dismembered or else. There's not much language but a 13 year old can handle this.

What is the top highest rotten tomatoes? ›

Welcome to the 300 highest-rated best movies of all time, as reviewed and selected by Tomatometer-approved critics and Rotten Tomatoes users.
  • 99% L.A. Confidential (1997)
  • 97% The Godfather (1972)
  • 99% Casablanca (1942)
  • 100% Seven Samurai (1954)
  • 99% Parasite (2019)
  • 98% Schindler's List (1993)
  • 96% Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Did Evil Dead Rise do well? ›

How 'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Made the Franchise's Most Successful Entry. After his film amassed $146 million globally, the director is mulling future moves, including the possibility of more 'Evil Dead' or pushing to make an original property.

Which Evil Dead is scariest? ›

honestly, i liked the original evil dead 2 starring bruce Campbell the most out of all of them as far as scary. army of darkness was more funny than scary but i would say that's my favorite out of the entire evil dead franchise.

Can I watch Evil Dead Rise with family? ›

Parents Need to Know

It has gallons of blood, death, bleeding wounds, stabbings, possessed characters, a shotgun, a scalp being ripped off, and a severed head. An eyeball is chewed off, spit out, and swallowed.

Why was Evil Dead banned? ›

While the original was beloved by horror fans and became a huge box office hit, the Sam Raimi-directed flick did spark controversy due to its extreme levels of gore and graphic violence – leading it to be banned in several countries including Ireland.

What movie has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 253 positive reviews.

What is the #1 best movie ever? ›

Citizen Kane (1941), starring and directed by Orson Welles, has topped several international polls, including five consecutive decades at number 1 in the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound decennial poll of critics. Some surveys focus on all films, while others focus on a particular genre or country.

Why is 100% Rotten Tomatoes good? ›

If 60% of reviews are positive, the movie is given a “Fresh” status, but if positive reviews fall below that benchmark, it is deemed “Rotten.” A popular piece of media will typically fall between the 70-90% range, but rarely, a project will receive a 100% score. This means every last review from critics was positive.

Why is Ash not in Evil Dead Rise? ›

The actor explained, "I'm done playing Ash, so that determines a lot of where we go with the franchise without that character, but there are more stories." However, Evil Dead Rise was a phenomenal success, making almost $150 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), despite having a budget of just $15 million.

Does Evil Dead Rise have jump scares? ›

It is torture to watch Kassie slowly but surely believe that the demon is Ellie. It's a psychologically thrilling sequence mixed in with jump scares that keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

How much blood is in Evil Dead Rise? ›

Lee Cronin is very particular about blood. Cronin, the Irish writer and director of “Evil Dead Rise,” the fifth feature installment in the cult horror series, lights up when discussing gore on set. “We used 6,500 liters [1,717 gallons] of blood on the movie,” he said. “That is real, sticky, cooked movie blood.

Was Evil Dead a flop? ›

That movie was “Evil Dead.” It ended up grossing millions, jumpstarting both his career and the careers of Bruce Campbell and his brothers. The sequel, “Evil Dead II,” would become a cult hit and a tremendous box office success.

Who is the strongest demon in Evil Dead? ›

1 Evil Ash

While there are plenty of evil Deadites in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Ash is by far the most powerful.

Which horror villain has killed the most people? ›

1) Pinhead, Hellraiser – 256+

Why is The Evil Dead rated R? ›

Parents need to know that Evil Dead is a remake of Sam Raimi's classic early-'80s horror movie The Evil Dead. Like the original, it's filled with over-the-top gore, including spraying, dripping, and raining blood; stabbing; slicing; bashing; shooting (with both nail guns and regular guns); burning; and scalding.

Is there any inappropriate scenes in Resident Evil? ›

This movie is surprisingly tame in regards to violence, like a strong PG-13. There's a scene where Milla Jojovich awakes with amnesia in a shower, and you can see some side nipple. A very brief 2 second flashback where Alice is having sex with a man (no actual nudity seen, but bare backs and such).

Why was Evil Dead Rated NC 17? ›

Director Fede Alvarez confirmed via Twitter in 2013 that his Evil Dead reboot gained an NC-17 rating from the MPAA for strong violence and gore before being recut to gain a contractually-obligated R rating.

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