Army of Darkness
“Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.”
Synopsis
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Bruce Campbell
Ash
Embeth Davidtz
Sheila
Marcus Gilbert
Arthur
Ian Abercrombie
Wiseman
Richard Grove
Duke Henry
Michael Earl Reid
Gold Tooth
Timothy Patrick Quill
Blacksmith
Bridget Fonda
Linda
Patricia Tallman
Possessed Witch
Ted Raimi
Cowardly Warrior / Second Supportive Villager / S-Mart Clerk
Deke Anderson
Tiny Ash #1
Bruce Thomas
Tiny Ash #2
Sara Shearer
Old Woman
Shiva Gordon
Pit Deadite #1
Billy Bryan
Pit Deadite #2
Nadine Grycan
Winged Deadite
Bill Moseley
Deadite Captain
Micheal Kenney
Henry's Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.95x
+$10.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
- Original Score
- Joseph LoDuca
- Original Title
- Army of Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.5M
- Production Studios
- Renaissance Pictures, Introvision International, Dino de Laurentiis Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Joseph LoDuca
Bill Pope, Ken Arlidge
Bob Murawski, Sam Raimi
Robert Tapert
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Raimi
Writer
Ivan Raimi
Writer
Sam Raimi
Director
Robert Tapert
Producer
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Joseph LoDuca
Original Music Composer
Anton Tremblay
Production Design
Bob Murawski
Editor
Sam Raimi
Editor
Christopher Doyle
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Army of Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Army of Darkness about?
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
Who directed Army of Darkness?
Army of Darkness was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in Army of Darkness?
The principal cast of Army of Darkness includes Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, Richard Grove.
When was Army of Darkness released and how long is it?
Army of Darkness was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Army of Darkness?
Army of Darkness had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $21.5M at the worldwide box office (1.95 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Army of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Army of Darkness was composed by Joseph LoDuca.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Army of Darkness?
Army of Darkness holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).