Army of Darkness

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Army of Darkness

R

Released Feb 19, 1992

1h 21m

Fantasy

Adventure

Horror

Comedy

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3rd Evil Dead movie. Ash (Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in medieval times. He must quest for the Necronomicon, a book of evil which can return him to his time. Unfortunately, he releases the evil trapped inside the book and unleashes an army of the dead.

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Critics Consensus

Some of the evil magic is gone as this trilogy capper dispenses with most of the scares, but Bruce Campbell's hammy charm and Sam Raimi's homage to classic visual effects make for a fun enough adventure.

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Peter Besas

Variety

Blending almost nonstop violence with humorous parody, Sam Raimi’s latest excursion into horror-kitsch should prove a crowd-pleaser for the mall trade and perhaps a mite beyond.

Mar 31, 2023

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Replete with thumping horse hooves, the battle cries of lusty men and the banshee screams of the living dead, Raimi's movie comes at you with a noisy, jokey swagger. Its hero even says "groovy" and gets away with it.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Here's the problem: Bruce Campbell's character is a complete stiff, and so is everyone else he meets who isn't a special effect. The result is that we couldn't care less who wins any battle in the movie no matter how inventively photographed.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 31, 2023

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Raimi's special effects and camera work really elevate this pulp, fantasy film and make this an immersive experience.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a daft but enjoyable romp…catnip for fans of Campbell, this is probably his finest hour, making a droll, lantern jawed hero with a deft penchant for quips and an ability to accessorise

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2024

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

Bruce Campbell, the rugged star-survivor of The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2: Dead Before Dawn, takes his most incendiary trip yet in Army of Darkness, a hilariously extravagant sequel to those low-budget, tongue-in-cheek fright flicks.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 31, 2023

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jacob

We need more old school horror movies back in theaters. It was great seeing it among fans. Everyone laughed and enjoyed it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Oaklee D

A fun early 90's cheese fest with over the top acting, awesome special FX and a wickedly great story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Carlos I

"Army of Darkness" is truly the Daddy of camp, delivering a gloriously ridiculous, super cheesy, and endlessly entertaining romp featuring the lovable yet troublesome deadites. With its perfect blend of horror and comedy, it stands out as a cult classic that never lets up on the fun. Ash's outrageous adventures in the medieval era are packed with iconic quotable moments that fans cherish, ensuring that every viewing is just as enjoyable as the last. The absurdity in this film is something to be studied for generations. Groovy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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J L

Heard this inspired A Minecraft Movie and so I gave it a watch. Let me just say this one's way better

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Adam B

With the horror of the first two including some comedy in the second, Army of Darkness leans completely into the silly side of Ash. With the tone shift, a setting shift into the medieval ages feels equally as intriguing. More of an action comedy with creepy setpieces then a horror film, there is alot of laughs and fun to come with it. Still, some may miss the horror of the first two.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Melissa M

Out of the Evil Dead franchise this is the only movie that's not oversaturated with blood, gore, & sex. There are some scarish moments in the film. Like when Ash's fighting the monster in the pit. And when Good Ash has to fight Bad Ash. And the battle scene where Ash & King Arthur's men are fighting the deadites. But out of the three movies in the Evil Dead trilogy this one is more comical than the other two. Like when Ash is fighting his mini me's. And the part where Ash has to get the necronomicon. And there are three books. And Ash has to figure out which one is the right one. A lot of the movie is an homage to Ray Harryhausen. Who was One of the best special effects creators Animation & stop motion animation. The other two Evil Dead movies were definitely cult classics. And two of the best horror movies of all time. But this movie you could actually watch with tweens. This movie is not dated. And definitely still holds up today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Synopsis

3rd Evil Dead movie. Ash (Bruce Campbell) finds himself trapped in medieval times. He must quest for the Necronomicon, a book of evil which can return him to his time. Unfortunately, he releases the evil trapped inside the book and unleashes an army of the dead.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Rob Tapert
Screenwriter: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Renaissance Pictures, Dino de Laurentiis Corp.
Rating: R (Violence|Horror)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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