This Day in Halloween: Sam Raimi's horror comedy "The Evil Dead II" starring Bruce Campbell opens across the U.S. in 1987. / Illustration by Summer Ward
The Evil Dead II opens across the U.S. in 1987. Director Sam Raimi’s horror comedy serves as both sequel to and send up of Evil Dead, each starring Bruce Campbell. The success of the film leads to the sequel Army of Darkness, TV show Ash vs. The Evil Dead and a stage musical.
