Evil Dead II
Movie, 1987, Ash Williams, Set in The same cabin
Evil Dead II is #2 of 7 in release order and #2 of 7 in chronological order in the Evil Dead.
The story
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Evil Dead II recap
Evil Dead II (1987) returns Ash Williams to the cabin, where a taped reading from the Book of the Dead unleashes a demon on him for one long night. Sam Raimi directs and co-wrote it with Scott Spiegel, and Bruce Campbell returns as Ash, this time with more slapstick. A quick prologue recasts the first film with only Ash and Linda (Denise Bixler). After Ash beheads the possessed Linda, his own right hand turns on him, and he cuts it off with a chainsaw. Annie Knowby (Sarah Berry), daughter of the archaeologist who found the Necronomicon, arrives with missing pages and three companions, and they lock Ash in the cellar. Annie's mother Henrietta, buried below, bursts out as a Deadite. Annie translates a ritual that can open a rift and banish the evil. It follows The Evil Dead and leads straight into Army of Darkness.
Evil Dead II ending explained
Evil Dead II ends with Annie finishing the incantation as Ash's severed hand stabs her. The rift opens and swallows the demon, Ash and his Oldsmobile, dropping them in the Middle Ages. Knights take Ash for a Deadite until he shoots a flying one, then hail him as the hero from the book's prophecy, the man with a blade for a hand. Ash screams. Army of Darkness picks up from that moment.
Post-credits scenes
No. Evil Dead II has no mid- or post-credits scene.
Where to watch Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II is streaming on Kanopy and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Evil Dead, before Army of Darkness.
- Chronological order: after The Evil Dead, before Army of Darkness.
What to watch before Evil Dead II
The Evil Dead (1981), which Evil Dead II (1987) continues.
Cast
- Bruce Campbell as Ash
- Sarah Berry as Annie
- Dan Hicks as Jake
- Kassie DePaiva as Bobby Joe
- Ted Raimi as Possessed Henrietta
- Denise Bixler as Linda
- Richard Domeier as Ed
- John Peakes as Professor Knowby
- Lou Hancock as Henrietta
- Snowy Winters as Dancer
- Sol Abrams as Fake Shemp
- Josh Becker as Fake Shemp
Directed by Sam Raimi.