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Drag Me to Hell

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Christine Brown has a loving boyfriend and a good job at a Los Angeles bank. Her heavenly life becomes hellish when, in an effort to impress her boss, she denies an old woman's request for an extension on her home loan. In retaliation, the crone places a curse on Christine, threatening her soul with eternal damnation. Christine seeks a psychic's help to break the curse, but the price to save her soul may be more than she can pay.
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Sam Raimi returns to top form with Drag Me to Hell, a frightening, hilarious, delightfully campy thrill ride.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com It's very well-directed and a total f---ing blast! Rated: B+ Oct 26, 2020 Full Review Kaleem Aftab Independent (UK) When violence appears in Raimi's Drag Me to Hell, it's not meant to be real, often it's hilarious, and what Raimi tries to show is what is going on in the mind of his principal character. May 15, 2018 Full Review Glenn Kenny MUBI At what point does gleeful cynicism become so gleeful that it ceases to function as cynicism at all, and mutates into a blatant formalist trope of little emotional or intellectual resonance, but plenty of aesthetic...what's the word? Bliss? Dec 13, 2017 Full Review Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk This film really hits the sweet spot for me. The characters are fleshed out, The special effects are viscerally over the top, and there is a subtle ribbon of humor strung throughout. Rated: 9/10 Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Raimi's "return" to horror features cartoonish violence, Evil Dead references, and a great cast that's game for anything. And that's before we talk about the controversial animal murder and mean AF ending. Rated: 4.5/5 May 28, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand This rollercoaster horror film is like an EC horror comic of the 1950s come to life, an unforgiving morality tale with playfully gruesome twists and a doozy of a gallows humor. Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mr S One of the absolute best horror movies of the 21st century. Unlike Mrs Ganush it just doesn't get old. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/25 Full Review Christian M You have to watch it at least once in your life. ‘Drag Me to Hell’ is one of those films that immediately sparks a love-hate relationship: you know it has more flaws than virtues, yet you can’t help but enjoy it. Sam Raimi tries to recapture that grotesque and exaggerated magic that worked so well in The Evil Dead, although here the result doesn’t quite hit the same mark. One of the film’s main issues lies in its special effects. Even when compared to the 1980s, a time when horror cinema relied on practical tricks to impress, the effects in Drag Me to Hell feel somewhat forced—an evident attempt at realism that sometimes provokes more laughter than fear. Still, there’s a certain charm in that imperfection: you can sense the effort behind each scene, and at times, it works. The plot follows the classic horror formula: curses, witches, possessions, and a protagonist struggling to cope with an unrelenting evil that won’t let her rest. However, the film focuses so much on the supernatural spectacle that it forgets to deepen the mythology of the demon haunting her. Knowing more about its origin, existence, or purpose would have added far more weight to the narrative. Alison Lohman deserves most of the credit: her performance is convincing, believable, and full of strength in front of the camera. The rest of the cast fulfills their purpose as narrative support, but it’s clear the film revolves around her. There are memorable scenes that verge on the ridiculous—the anvil scene, for example—that break the tension with unintentional humor, almost reminiscent of a Scary Movie parody. Yet, as a horror-comedy hybrid, it works surprisingly well. Far from ruining the experience, those moments add to that bittersweet tone that makes you want to revisit it. In the end, ‘Drag Me to Hell’ isn’t perfect and will hardly be anyone’s favorite horror film, but it’s one you should experience at least once. It has genuine moments of fear, solid acting, and that unmistakable Sam Raimi touch: exaggerated, entertaining, and a little chaotic. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/25 Full Review Caylob A I love the movie. It has inklings of evil dead and don't look at the demon. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/25 Full Review Wayne K Drag Me To Hell is, essentially, what we would have gotten had Sam Raimi made The Evil Dead on a multi-million-dollar budget. It’s got his trademark blend of horror and comedy, shocking moments that are designed more to make you laugh than be afraid, though it does have it’s fair share of naff jump scares. It’s the kind of tale where something supernatural occurs, there’s a bunch of rules that seemingly get re-written on the fly, characters looking shocked as they flip though old books full of scary pictures (it is a Raimi film after all) a manic energy and somewhat hammy performances. I couldn’t recall ever seeing our lead, Alison Lohman in any other film, and the fact she retired from acting the year this film came out might somewhat explain why. I found her performance to be endearing but not fully convincing. Scenes where she has to react to things with fear come across as phony, since she’s not really able to convey terror, at least not for more than a brief moment. The film certainly leans more into comedy than horror, and it’s better off for it. It might not be hilarious, but some of the kitschier moments are pretty funny, and I loved how dark and abrupt the ending was. It’s not Raimi at his best, but it’s definitely Raimi doing what he does best. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Matty D Drag Me To Hell is nothing short of a modern horror-comedy classic. It’s fun, campy, scary, and knows exactly what it wants to be when it grows up. The title itself tells you what you’re in for when you press play to watch this fright flick. Equal parts possession and body horror, Drag Me To Hell is gleefully gross without being drawn to easy gore. Some scenes will have audiences screaming then laughing in the same breath. Allison Lohman is excellent as everygirl Christine Brown, who wants to do good and be good, while also getting ahead in a world that doesn’t reward good deeds. Justin Long is equally as perfect as Christine’s obnoxious and annoying, but still caring boyfriend, and leaves a lasting impression in the film’s final images. Sam Raimi hasn’t been in top, slapstick form like this since The Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. Whether you are in the mood to jump out of your seat or laugh your face off, Drag Me To Hell delivers the classic Raimi goods for Evil Dead fans. Oh! And it sticks the landing, which is a tough feat in horror these days. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Ben H This movie is Sam Raimi at his best. I don't know why so many audience critics seem to hate on it. It's fun and freaky. And I love a movie with a not so happy ending. It has its scares, comedy relief, gross factor. It's a great quality film and perfect for the Halloween season. Great set design and acting, very weird/gross moments but not short on scares. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Christine Brown has a loving boyfriend and a good job at a Los Angeles bank. Her heavenly life becomes hellish when, in an effort to impress her boss, she denies an old woman's request for an extension on her home loan. In retaliation, the crone places a curse on Christine, threatening her soul with eternal damnation. Christine seeks a psychic's help to break the curse, but the price to save her soul may be more than she can pay.
Director
Sam Raimi
Producer
Rob Tapert, Grant Curtis
Screenwriter
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Ghost House Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Sequences of Horror Violence|Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
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