Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)

Ash vs Evil Dead parents guide

The thing to know: extreme gore, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Ash vs Evil Dead scary?

Yes, properly. Ash vs Evil Dead is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Ash vs Evil Dead?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Ash vs Evil Dead rated, and is it OK for kids?

Real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Ash vs Evil Dead about?

Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams, an aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who’s spent the last three decades avoiding maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead. But when a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, he’s forced to face his demons — both metaphorical and literal.

Cast and crew

More like Ash vs Evil Dead

• Peacemaker (2022)Dark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceA jingoistic killer who loves peace faces a new, bizarre mission with a team of misfits.
• Harley Quinn (2019)Dark satire · campy · late-night trip · brutal violenceA newly single Harley carves out her own raunchy, absurd, and darkly comic criminal empire in Gotham.
• Final Space (2018)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violenceAn astronaut and his planet-destroying sidekick blast through space on a brisk, darkly-comic, absurdist adventure.
• Dan Da Dan (2024)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violenceHigh schoolers gain absurd superpowers and face relentless, darkly comic paranormal threats in a pulpy, campy adventure.
• The Boys (2019)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceCorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.
• Rick and Morty (2013)Absurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violenceA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.
• The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)Big broad humor · epic · late-night trip · strong violenceA boisterous crew of hard-partying mercenaries reluctantly becomes the realm's only hope in this darkly comic adventure.
• Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brutal violenceA listless mercenary and a reluctant hero battle existential threats with relentless, raunchy, darkly-comic wit.

Ash vs Evil Dead is on our Goriest, Raunchy, Comedy on Prime Video, Sci-fi on Prime Video and Action on Prime Video lists.

More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
• “a movie that will make me cry”

Lists with the same feel: Most violent and Late night.