
The Evil Dead(1981)
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.


The low budget film starring the young Bruce Campbell that influenced the Evil Dead films.

Bruce Campbell
Bruce

Ellen Sandweiss
Ellen

Scott Spiegel
Scotty
Mary Valenti
Shelly
Within the Woods is a horror film released in 1979 exploring themes of zombie, cabin in the woods, demonic possession, indian burial ground, short film. Directed by Sam Raimi, it stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Scott Spiegel. The low budget film starring the young Bruce Campbell that influenced the Evil Dead films.
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