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Actress Jane Levy plays the female lead Mia in Evil Dead, the remake of the 1981 cult classic of the same name. (MCT CAMPUS)

“Evil Dead” brings cult classic scares to a new generation

Jon Winkler April 7, 2013
In 1981, writer/director Sam Raimi came up with the horror story of five friends locked in a cabin in the woods. With that plot, a rumored $375,000 and gallons of red corn syrup, Raimi created a film that would not only be adored but also mirrored in other horror hits for over 30 years. Its cult audience has praised it for being funny for its corny acting and laughable plot holes, but shuddered at its scary visuals and shock value.
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