LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Events
and Grindhouse Releasing are set to bring writer/director
Sam Raimi's original 1981
horror classic, "THE EVIL DEAD" back to cinemas nationwide
for its 40th anniversary. In addition to the movie that
spawned a film, TV, and video game franchise, attendees will be
treated to an exclusive introduction from Bruce Campbell, who portrayed the film's
iconic lead character, Ashley "Ash" Williams. The seminal film
spawned a multimedia franchise including the upcoming feature
installment "EVIL DEAD RISE."
"THE EVIL DEAD 40th Anniversary" comes to
movie theaters nationwide on Thurs, Oct.
7 at 7:30 p.m. (local
time).
Tickets for "THE EVIL DEAD 40th Anniversary"
are on sale Friday, August 13 at
www.FathomEvents.com and through participating cinemas' box
offices. For the most updated list of exhibiting movie theaters,
visit the Fathom Events website. (Participating theaters
are subject to change).
In the first installment of Sam
Raimi's famed original "THE EVIL DEAD" trilogy, Ash
(Campbell), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Baker), his sister Cheryl
(Ellen Sandweiss), and couple
Scotty (Hal Delrich) and
Shelly (Sarah York), drive to
a remote cabin in the woods for a fun getaway. While there, they
find the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (aka "The Book of the Dead"), an
ancient tome whose text reawakens the dead when read out loud.
After unintentionally releasing a flood of evil, the five friends
must fight for their lives or become possessed.
"We are thrilled to give horror fans the opportunity to gather
together and celebrate the 40th anniversary of
Sam Raimi's cult classic 'THE EVIL
DEAD'," said Fathom Events CEO, Ray
Nutt. "Let's kick off the Halloween season with the
film that started an amazing franchise."
"We are proud to present this special 40th anniversary screening
of EVIL DEAD with Fathom Events," said Grindhouse Releasing
co-founder Bob Murawski, who has
edited many of Sam Raimi's films
including ARMY OF DARKNESS and SPIDER MAN 1, 2 & 3. "The
original film has always been my favorite of the series. It is
truly one of the scariest and wildest horror films of all time. I'm
thrilled that a new generation of fans will have the chance to
experience it in the way I first did – on the big screen with a
screaming audience!"
Additionally, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will be releasing a
collectible box set of THE EVIL DEAD, EVIL DEAD II, and all three
seasons of ASH VS. EVIL DEAD in fall 2021.
For artwork/photos, visit the Fathom Events press site.
For official EVIL DEAD screening merchandise, visit
www.GrindhouseReleasing.com.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in
the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of
content to movie theaters in North
America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC);
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a
subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L)., Fathom operates
the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety
of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the
top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more
information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About Grindhouse Releasing
Founded in 1996 by
Sage Stallone and Academy
Award-winning film editor Bob
Murawski (THE HURT LOCKER, ARMY OF DARKNESS), Grindhouse
Releasing has been called "the Criterion of cult cinema." Dedicated
to the highest standard of quality, Grindhouse restores and
distributes an exclusive collection of horror, cult, and
exploitation movie classics on Blu-ray and in theaters.
Grindhouse first won acclaim for its lavish restorations of
Italian exploitation films by Lucio
Fulci (THE BEYOND, CAT IN THE BRAIN), Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST) and
Umberto Lenzi (CANNIBAL FEROX, THE
TOUGH ONES). The company has since brought the same high standard
of quality to restorations of the '70s drive-in horror hit I DRINK
YOUR BLOOD; '80s slasher favorite PIECES; Duke Mitchell's independent gangster epics GONE
WITH THE POPE and MASSACRE MAFIA STYLE; Amos Sefer's AN AMERICAN HIPPIE IN ISRAEL; the British horror gem CORRUPTION,
starring Peter Cushing; the
spaghetti western THE BIG GUNDOWN, starring Lee Van Cleef; and Frank
Perry's THE SWIMMER, starring Burt
Lancaster, which received the 2015 Satellite Award from the
International Press Academy for Outstanding Overall
Blu-ray/DVD.
Grindhouse Releasing's film restorations have screened at
theaters and drive-ins throughout the U.S. and Canada, and at film festivals around the
world. Upcoming releases include Peter S.
Traynor's DEATH GAME, starring Sondra Locke and Colleen
Camp, William Grefe's
IMPULSE, starring William Shatner,
Christina Hornisher's HOLLYWOOD 90028, Palmer Rockey's LOVE IS DEEP INSIDE,
Stuart McGowan's THE ICE HOUSE, and
S.F. Brownrigg's SCUM OF THE EARTH. For more information visit
GrindhouseReleasing.com.
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