7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Evil Dead (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around supernatural horror and individual survival against an ancient evil, which are inherently apolitical themes. The narrative focuses on primal fear and a desperate fight for life, offering no discernible political commentary or ideological solutions.
The movie features a traditional cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on survival horror and does not critically portray traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Evil Dead does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on heterosexual relationships and survival horror, with no elements that could be interpreted as affirming, problematic, or incidental to queer identity.
The Evil Dead does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on a group of college students battling demonic forces in a remote cabin, with no exploration of gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Evil Dead (1981) is the original film in its franchise, introducing all its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material or established canon from which character genders could have been swapped.
The Evil Dead (1981) is the original film in its franchise, introducing its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.1
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