Evil Dead Rise | Australian Classification

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Restricted (R 18+)

High impact horror violence

Restricted (R 18+)

Restricted (R 18+)

What do the ratings mean?

Poster image for Evil Dead Rise

Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, "Evil Dead Rise" tells a twisted tale of two
estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of
flesh possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most
nightmarish version of family imaginable

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Themes
Violence
Language Strong impact
Drug use None
Nudity Mild impact
Sex Moderate impact

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More information about the content of this film

See more information about the content of this film | Warning: May contain spoilers

Evil Dead Rise is a New Zealand/Ireland co-produced horror film in the Evil Dead Franchise. A family must fight for their lives when a copy of the Book of the Dead is discovered underneath an L.A. apartment building.

Themes

The film contains horror themes throughout, with extended scenes of horror violence and demonic possession. Some scenes feature close-up bloody injury detail, with depictions of gory dismemberment.

Violence

The film contains frequent sequences of bloody violence, with examples of injury detail and an extended gory sequence. Explicit injuries are inflicted with knives, shards of glass and guns.

Sex

The film contains a moderate verbal sexual reference, delivered aggressively.

Language

The film contains use of the words 'c**t' and 'f**k', as well as 'ass', 'shit', 'screw', 'slut', 'damn' and 'hell'.

Nudity

The film features non-sexualised depictions of buttock and breast nudity in stylised occult drawings.

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Industry details

Classification date

16 January 2023

Year of production

2022

Classification

R 18+

Consumer advice

High impact horror violence

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

96 minutes

Director/Creator

Lee Cronin

Producer

Rob Tapert

Production company

Ghost House Pictures | New Line Cinema | Warner Bros. | Wild Atlantic Pictures | Department of Post

Country of origin

NEW ZEALAND, IRELAND

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL

File number

T23/18278

Classification number

CLAS-052563

Alternative titles

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