Within the Woods
“Before "The Evil Dead", came…”
Synopsis
While spending a weekend at a remote cabin, Bruce desecrates an Indian burial ground and becomes re-animated, making way to kill his friends.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
"In spring 1979, to encourage more investors to put money into [The Evil Dead], they filmed Within the Woods" - The Evil Dead Companion, p.38. Premiere date unknown.
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Raimi
- Original Title
- Within the Woods
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Production Studios
- Renaissance Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Tim Philo
Sam Raimi
Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Raimi
Director
Tim Philo
Director of Photography
Sam Raimi
Writer
Sam Raimi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Within the Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Within the Woods about?
While spending a weekend at a remote cabin, Bruce desecrates an Indian burial ground and becomes re-animated, making way to kill his friends.
Who directed Within the Woods?
Within the Woods was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in Within the Woods?
The principal cast of Within the Woods includes Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Scott Spiegel, Mary Valenti.
When was Within the Woods released and how long is it?
Within the Woods was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 32m.