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Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (Trilogy Marathon)

The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror

“Gimme some sugar, baby!”

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, January 23 to for back-to-back screenings of one of our favourite franchises with one of our most requested movie marathon events – Sam Raimi‘s glorious EVIL DEAD trilogy.

Horror icon Bruce Campbell (so groovy, baby!) stars in this much loved series that includes THE EVIL DEAD, EVIL DEAD II: DEAD BY DAWN and ARMY OF DARKNESS (aka, “The Medieval Dead”).

See one film, or see them all for one groovy price!

Costumes welcome – and encouraged! (Show us what you’ve got, kid.) All seating is General Admission and first come, first served. We anticipate a busy night, so we recommend coming early for great seats!


Friday, January 23
THE EVIL DEAD

Doors 6:15 | Movie 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time to get great seats.
Single Film & Marathon Tickets HERE

EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN
Movie 9:00 pm *As this is screening as part of a triple feature, the start time is subject to change.
Single Film Tickets HERE

ARMY OF DARKNESS (aka “The Medieval Dead”)
Movie 11:00 pm *As this is screening as part of a triple feature, the start time is subject to change.
Single Film Tickets HERE


THE EVIL DEAD (Sam Raimi, 1981 / 14A / 85 min) Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN (Sam Raimi, 1987 /14A / 84 min)  The lone survivor 1of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holds up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.

ARMY OF DARKNESS (Sam Raimi, 1992 / 14A / 96 min) In the third and final installment of Sam Raimi’s EVIL DEAD trilogy, intrepid hero 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.”


*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <info@riotheatre.ca> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

When a group of college students finds a mysterious book and recording in the old wilderness cabin they've rented for the weekend, they unwittingly unleash a demonic force from the surrounding forest.

  • Budget
    $350,000
  • Revenue
    $29,612,367
  • IMDB
1981

Release Year

14A

Rated

United States of America

Country Of Origin

Sam Raimi

Director

English

Languages

85 minutes

Runtime