# Army of Darkness (1992)

> A wisecracking hardware salesman battles resurrected skeletons in medieval England while chasing a magical book and a way home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/611

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, Richard Grove, Michael Earl Reid, Timothy Patrick Quill, Bridget Fonda
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: irreverent, campy, witty, cult movie night, halloween party

## Synopsis

A time-traveling hero faces a horde of the undead in a battle for survival and glory.

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- [The Frighteners (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/5832)
- [Hellboy (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/982)

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