Evil Dead II vs Scared to Death

Scared to Death has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.5/10 for Evil Dead II). Evil Dead II is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 38m. Evil Dead II is the older of the two (1987 against 2026). Both are comedy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Evil Dead II posterEvil Dead II1987 VS Scared to Death posterScared to Death2026
Evil Dead IIScared to Death
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 9.0/10
Year19872026
Length1h 24m1h 38m
GenresComedy, Fantasy, HorrorComedy, Horror
Country–United States of America
DirectorSam RaimiPaul Boyd
Main castBruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi, Lou Hancock, Scott SpiegelLucinda Jenney, Matt Carmody, Rae Dawn Chong, Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley

Synopsis

Evil Dead II

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.

Scared to Death

Jasper, a young filmmaker, seizes a chance to direct when his crew attends a séance in a haunted children's shelter. Trapped inside, they're haunted by ghostly orphans and a sinister force.

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