
Sam Raimi
Samuel M. "Sam" Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for creating the cult supernatural horror franchise "The Evil Dead"—in which he directed the first three installments (1981–92)—and for directing the original "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07) starring Tobey Maguire. He also directed the superhero film "Darkman" (1990), the action western "The Quick and the Dead" (1995), the neo-noir crime-thriller "A Simple Plan" (1998), the supernatural thriller "The Gift" (2000), the supernatural horror film "Drag Me to Hell" (2009), the Disney fantasy adventure "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022). Raimi is also a prolific producer of both film and television projects, including notable horror films such as "The Grudge" (2004), "30 Days of Night" (2007), "Don't Breathe" (2016), and "Crawl" (2019), and successful television series such as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995-99) and its spin-off "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995-2001). He founded Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002.
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 35.101 |
Birthday | 1959-10-23 |
Place of Birth | Royal Oak, Michigan, USA |
Also Known As | Celia Abrams, The Master Cylinder, R.O.C. Sandstorm, Alan Smithee Jr., 샘 레이미, Samuel M. Raimi, Samuel Raimi, 山姆·雷米, |

1977

It's Murder!
6/3
The film tells the story of a family whose uncle is murdered. The son gets everything because he's in the will. The detective is trying to find out wh...
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It's Murder!

1976

The Case of the Topanga Pearl
0/0
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The Case of the Topanga Pearl

2004

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
6.8/54
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

1980

The Blind Waiter
7/1
Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.
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The Blind Waiter

1980

Stryker's War
6.5/3
A wounded Vietnam Vet and his pal's save a small town from a crazed cult leader and his maniac killer gang
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Stryker's War

1979

Attack of the Helping Hand!
5.7/7
General Mills' popular Hamburger Helper mascot also known as Helping Hand or Lefty, a four-fingered, left-hand white glove, which appears on the produ...
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Attack of the Helping Hand!

2007

The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
7/4
An hour of deleted and alternative footage shot for the 1981 horror classic; The Evil Dead.
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The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor

1978

Holding It
6/1
Goofy suspense thriller by Josh Becker.
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Fanboy
0/0
A video store employee from South Carolina travels to Hollywood when he learns that his favorite director is holding auditions for his next big film.
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Fanboy

1982

Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter
6.2/4
Early Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell short.
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Cleveland Smith, Bounty Hunter

1985

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
5.2/13
Vietnam, 1969. War is Hell. For Marine Sergeant Jack Stryker (Brian Schulz), however, Hell is just the beginning. Trapped outside a Viet Cong villag...
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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

1995

Galaxis
3.6/9
Legend says that the sacred crystal is the source for all life and was created at the beginning of time. Kyla has sought the crystal to use its powers...
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Galaxis

1978

Acting and Reacting
6.9/10
An early Josh Becker short starting Bruce Campbell with appearances by Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel.
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Acting and Reacting

2022

The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
0/0
Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences bringing Marvel’s darkest story to life. From world-buil...
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The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

1989

Intruder
6.4/174
The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.
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Intruder

2000

The Gore the Merrier: The Making of Evil Dead II
6.4/11
This documentary provides film fans with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the horror comedy about a man who must lead a medieval a...
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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES
0/0
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5: HAUNTED LIVES is a brand new compilation of the mo...
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2002

Spider-Mania
5.5/3
E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.
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Spider-Mania

2007

Suck My Geek!
6.9/18
No overview found.
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Suck My Geek!

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
7/10
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite movie "Plan 9 from Outer Space," and interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers abo...
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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

2013

3 Geezers!
4.4/20
Follow actor J Kimball as he researches what it's like to be old for a role in an upcoming movie. When he meets the residents at The Coconuts convales...
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3 Geezers!

2002

Beyond the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
3.5/2
Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'
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Beyond the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

1993

Indian Summer
6.5/49
A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good t...
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Indian Summer

1985

Sam Raimi Early Shorts
6.5/2
The Sam Raimi Super 8 shorts.
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Sam Raimi Early Shorts

2016

The Jungle Book
6.855/7146
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a jou...
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The Jungle Book

2002

Hatred Of A Minute
2/1
A tragic love story/psychlogical thriller, Hatred of a Minute, is the story of a medical transcriptionist that becomes a serial killer because of his...
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Hatred Of A Minute

2022

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
6.9/13
Join our hosts JB Smoove and Martin Starr for a celebration of 20 years of Spider-Man™ movies! From the original Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb’s “am...
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

1985

Spies Like Us
6.191/481
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
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Spies Like Us

1993

Body Bags
6.1/233
Three tales, each more terrifying than the last. . . . A woman who is stalked by an axe-weilding maniac . . . a man who pays the ultimate price for a...
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Body Bags

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1/804
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
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The Hudsucker Proxy

1992

Innocent Blood
6.2/165
A beautiful vampire turns a crime lord into a creature of the night.
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Innocent Blood

1987

Evil Dead II
7.544/2337
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 anci...
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Evil Dead II

1989

This Is Horror
10/2
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45...
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This Is Horror

1981

The Evil Dead
7.302/2972
When a group of college students finds a mysterious book and recording in the old wilderness cabin they've rented for the weekend, they unwittingly un...
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The Evil Dead

1994

The Flintstones
5.3/2009
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney...
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The Flintstones

1990

Maniac Cop 2
5.9/163
A supernatural maniac killer cop teams up with a Times Square serial killer.
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Maniac Cop 2

1990

Miller's Crossing
7.5/1276
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
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Miller's Crossing

1988

Maniac Cop
6.1/325
In New York, people are slain and strangled to death brutally on the open street. All witnesses agree that the murderer was in a cop's uniform. Soon t...
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Maniac Cop

2009

Drag Me to Hell
6.355/2947
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for th...
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Drag Me to Hell

1992

Army of Darkness
7.271/2419
Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only frien...
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