Army of Darkness

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Army of Darkness

R

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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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Despite abandoning the horror elements of its predecessors, it's still an entertaining showcase for Bruce Campbell's comedic chops and physical prowess.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Adrian Martin

Film Critic: Adrian Martin

Relocating Campbell and the nasty, invisible spirits who are his nemesis back in medieval times, the film is a riot of corny postures and camp lines.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2025

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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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Pete F

Such a fun film and that much more enjoyable on the big screen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Kellyface

A classic and personal favorite. Thrilled to finally get to see it n the big screen. Pure camp.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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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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Jack F

Very fun movie. Really funny. I watched it before I knew it was part of the Evil Dead trilogy. I kind of wish it was just a movie on its own. And honestly, if you don’t know Evil Dead, you wouldn’t even know.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 21 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violence and Horror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/25

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David S.

Army Of Darkness, a strange entry in the Evil Dead series, I just have to write a review here. A dark fantasy, written by the man who created the franchise, this is still a great movie, though it's far more humorous than scary, but during the scary season like this, it's one of the best films of its type and it's aged well. I love it!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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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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