Overview

A group of young friends spending time at a remote cabin are pursued by a demonic force after a burial site is disturbed. Made on a small budget and starring Bruce Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss, the film was produced as a proof of concept to attract investors. Its ideas and sequences later formed the basis for Sam Raimi’s "The Evil Dead" (1981).

Cast

Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Scott Spiegel, Mary Valenti

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What is "Within the Woods" about?

A group of young friends spending time at a remote cabin are pursued by a demonic force after a burial site is disturbed. Made on a small budget and starring Bruce Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss, the film was produced as a proof of concept to attract investors. Its ideas and sequences later formed the basis for Sam Raimi’s "The Evil Dead" (1981).

When was "Within the Woods" released?

Within the Woods was released in 1979.

Who stars in "Within the Woods"?

The cast includes Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Scott Spiegel, Mary Valenti.