This Day in Halloween: Filmmaker Sam Raimi's horror comedy "The Evil Dead II" opens across the U.S. in 1987. / Illustration by Presley Rodriguez
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. Evil Dead and a stage musical.
