The Evil Dead: A Terrifying Film
Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead is known for its graphic violence and sexual content, shocking audiences worldwide upon its release in 1981.
The film tells the story of five young people - Ashley (Ash) Williams, his sister Cheryl, his girlfriend Linda, their friend Scott, and Scott's girlfriend Shelly - who embark on a trip to a cabin in the woods.
There, they find the Necronomicon, aka the Book of the Dead, and a tape recorder, which unwittingly frees a demonic entity called the Kandarian Demon, possessing Cheryl and turning her into a Deadite.
As the story unfolds, everyone except for Ash turns into a Deadite, leaving him as the sole survivor of the bloody ordeal.
The film's graphic content led to its ban in several countries shortly after its release.
The film was hailed as a masterpiece by many, but its graphic violence and sexual content were too much for some countries to handle.
Now, with the film's return to theaters for spooky season 2025, it's a good time to revisit why it was banned in the first place.
Author's summary: The Evil Dead film was banned due graphic content.