The Reaper (2014 film)
The Reaper is a 2014 Croatian- Slovenian drama film directed by Zvonimir Jurić.
It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
Ellen Sandweiss
Ellen Sandweiss( born December 30, 1958) is an American actress.
She is best known for her role as Cheryl Williams in" The Evil Dead" franchise.
Evil Dead (2013 film)
Evil Dead is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Fede Alvarez in his directorial debut, written by Rodo Sayagues and Álvarez and produced by Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi, and Bruce Campbell.
The fourth installment in the" Evil Dead" franchise, it serves as a soft reboot and continuation of the original 1981 film.
The film stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore.
Talks for a fourth" Evil Dead" film began in 2011, with original film actor Bruce Campbell the possibility for a next film in the franchise.
The project was officially announced in July 2011, with Ghost House Pictures producing it, with Diablo Cody in the process of revising the script and Fede Alvarez chosen as the director.
Much of the cast joined from January to February 2012.
Filming took place in March 2012 and wrapped in May 2012 in New Zealand outside of Auckland, lasting about a month.
" Evil Dead" had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on March 8, 2013 and was theatrically released in the United States on April 5, 2013, by Sony Pictures Releasing and TriStar Pictures.
It grossed$ 97 million worldwide against a$ 17 million budget.
Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness (also known as Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness and marketed as such on some home releases) is a 1992 American dark fantasy comedy horror film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi, co-produced by Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell and co-written by Ivan Raimi.
Starring Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it is the third installment in the "Evil Dead" franchise, and a sequel to "Evil Dead II", and follows Ash Williams (Campbell) as he is trapped in the Middle Ages and battles the undead in his quest to return to the present.
The film was produced as part of a production deal with Universal Pictures after the financial success of "Darkman".
Filming took place in California in 1991.
The makeup and creature effects for the film were handled by two different companies: Tony Gardner and his company Alterian, Inc. were responsible for the makeup effects for Ash and Sheila, while Kurtzman, Nicotero & Berger EFX Group was credited for the remaining special makeup effects characters.
Tom Sullivan, who had previously worked on "Within the WoodsThe Evil Dead", and "Evil Dead II", also contributed to the visual effects.
"Army of Darkness" premiered at the Sitges Film Festival on October 9, 1992, and was released in the United States on February 19, 1993.
It grossed $21.5 million total over its $11 million budget, and received positive reviews, though notably less than the first two films.
Since its video release, it has acquired a cult following, along with the other two films in the trilogy.
The film was dedicated to Irvin Shapiro, who died during the film's production in 1989.
Betsy Baker
Betsy Baker( born May 8, 1955) is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film" The Evil Dead"( 1981).
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and executive produced by Raimi and Bruce Campbell, who also starred alongside Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker.
The film focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area.
After they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits, members of the group suffer from demonic possession, leading to increasingly gory mayhem.
Raimi and the cast produced the short film" Within the Woods" as a" prototype" to build the interest of potential investors, which secured US$ 90,000 to produce" The Evil Dead".
The film was shot on location in a remote cabin located in Morristown, Tennessee, in a difficult filming process that proved extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew.
The low- budget horror film attracted the interest of producer Irvin Shapiro, who helped screen the film at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
Horror author Stephen
King gave a rave review of the film, which helped convince New Line Cinema to serve as its distributor.
It grossed$ 2.4 million in the US and a total of$ 2.7 million worldwide.
Both early and later critical reception were universally positive and in the years since its release," The Evil Dead" has developed a reputation as one of the most significant cult films, cited among the greatest horror films of all time and one of the most successful independent films.
" The Evil Dead" launched the careers of Campbell and Raimi, who collaborated on several films together, including Raimi's" Spider- Man" trilogy.
The film spawned a media franchise, beginning with two sequels written and directed by Raimi," Evil Dead II"( 1987) and" Army of Darkness"( 1992), as well as video games, comic books, and a television series.
The film's protagonist Ash Williams( Campbell) is regarded as a cult icon.
The fourth film, serving as reboot, remake and sequel, was titled" Evil Dead" and was released in 2013.
Raimi co-produced the film alongside Campbell and the franchise producer, Robert Tapert.
As with the films, the follow- up television series" Ash vs Evil Dead" was created and produced by Sam and Ivan Raimi, with Campbell also executive producing.
Sam Raimi
Samuel M. Raimi( born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker, actor, and producer, primarily known for creating the cult horror" Evil Dead" series, and directing the" Spider- Man" trilogy( 2002 – 2007).
He also directed the 1990 superhero film" Darkman", the 1998 neo- noir crime- thriller" A Simple Plan", the 2000 supernatural thriller film" The Gift", the 2009 supernatural horror film" Drag Me to Hell", and the 2013 Disney fantasy film" Oz the Great and Powerful".
Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including and its spin- off.
He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979.
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II( also known in publicity materials as Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn) is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi, and a parody sequel to the horror film" The Evil Dead"( 1981).
The film was written by Raimi and Scott Spiegel, produced by Robert Tapert, and stars Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.
Filming took place in Michigan and North Carolina in 1986, and the film was released in the United States on March 13, 1987.
It was a minor box office success, achieving just under$ 6 million.
It garnered positive reviews in which critics praised Raimi's direction and Campbell's performance.
Like the original," Evil Dead II" has accumulated a cult following.
The film was followed by a third installment," Army of Darkness"( 1992), and a television series," Ash vs Evil Dead"( 2015).
Zvonimir Jurić
Zvonimir Jurić( born 4 June 1971) is a Croatian film director and screenwriter.
In 2009 he co-directed and co-write the 2009 psychological war drama titled" The Blacks".
Crimewave
Crimewave is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Sam Raimi, written by him and the Coen brothers, and starring Louise Lasser, Paul L. Smith, Brion James, Sheree J. Wilson, Edward R. Pressman, Bruce Campbell, and Reed Birney, with Campbell also serving as a producer.
Following the commercial success of" The Evil Dead"( 1981), Raimi and Campbell decided to collaborate on another project.
Joel Coen of the Coen brothers served as one of the editors on" The Evil Dead", and worked with Raimi on the screenplay.
Production was difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film.
Several arguments broke out during the shoot for the film, because of continued interference by the studio.
An unusual slapstick mix of film noir, black comedy and B-movie conventions, the film portrays bizarre situations involving a death row inmate.
The film was a box- office flop, and has since fallen into obscurity outside of fans of Campbell and Raimi.
Few critics reviewed the film, though the little amount of critical attention it received was mostly negative.
Several elements of the film influenced later productions by Raimi, and the failure of" Crimewave" directly led to the inception of" Evil Dead II"( 1987).
The film has achieved the status of a minor cult film.

Question: Do both directors of films The Evil Dead and The Reaper (2014 Film) have the same nationality?
Answer: no