Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead Returning to U.S. Cinemas for 40th Anniversary

Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror classic The Evil Dead is returning to U.S. theaters for its 40^th anniversary this October, courtesy of Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing, it was announced today.

Tickets for the special one-night event, which is slated for Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. (local time) in theaters nationwide, go on sale this Friday, August 13 via the Fathom Events website and at participating cinemas’ box offices. The screenings will include a special introduction from Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell.

A list of participating theaters can be found below. For a complete list of locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

AMC Danbury 16       61 Eagle Road            Danbury         CT       06810

AMC Clifton Commons 16    405 State Route 3 E   Clifton NJ        07014-1609

AMC East Hanover 12           145 Route 10 East     East Hanover NJ        07936

Regal Commerce Center 18  2399 US Highway 1   North Brunswick       NJ        08902

AMC Garden State 16            1 Garden State Plaza (Rt 4 & 17), Route 4 & 17     Paramus         NJ        07652

AMC Ridgefield Park 12        75 Challenger Road   Ridgefield Park          NJ        07660

AMC Rockaway 16    363 Mount Hope Avenue      Rockaway       NJ        07866

Regal Hadley Theatre 16      1000 Corporate Court           South Plainsfield       NJ        07080

AMC Seacourt 10       635 Bay Avenue        Toms River    NJ        08753

AMC Wayne 14          67 Willowbrook Boulevard  Wayne NJ        07470

Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas      1001 Broadhollow Rd           Farmingdale  NY 11735

Island 16 Cinema De Lux      185 Morris Ave          Holtsville        NY       11742

Regal New Roc City 18 Plus Imax    33 Le Count Place      New Rochelle NY       10801

AMC Empire 25         234 W 42nd Street    New York       NY       10036-7202

AMC Kips Bay 15       570 2nd Avenue        New York       NY       10016

Regal Galleria Mall Stadium 16        2001 South Road       Poughkeepsie NY 12601

Regal Staten Island Stadium 16       2474 Forest Avenue  Staten Island  NY       10303

AMC Stony Brook 17 2196 Nesconset Highway     Stony Brook   NY       11790

AMC Bay Plaza 13     2210 Bartow Avenue            The Bronx      NY       10475-4618

City Center 15 Cinema Delux           19 City Place  White Plains  NY       10601

College Point Multiplex        28-55 Ulmer Street   Whitestone    NY       11357

Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill    59 Fitzgerald Street at Ridge Hill Yonkers NY10710

AMC Center Valley 16           2805 Center Valley Parkway            Center Valley PA 18034

Official EVIL DEAD screening merchandise can be purchased at www.GrindhouseReleasing.com.