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Sam Raimi

Born October 23, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA20 films

Samuel Marshall Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1992) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed Darkman (1990), The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), The Gift (2000), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

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His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspired by comic books and slapstick comedy. He founded the production companies Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1997), its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001), and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018) starring longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Campbell, reprising his role in the Evil Dead franchise.

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Spider-Man posterFirst watchSpider-Man20027.4After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Spider-Man 2 poster7.3Spider-Man 22004Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster7.2Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022Spider-Man 3 poster6.5Spider-Man 32007Evil Dead II poster7.5Evil Dead II1987The Evil Dead poster7.3The Evil Dead1983Army of Darkness poster7.3Army of Darkness1992Send Help poster7.0Send Help2026Drag Me to Hell poster6.5Drag Me to Hell2009

Filmography

20 films as director
  1. TBAMagicDirector
  2. 2026Send HelpDirector
  3. 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDirector
  4. 2017The Black GhiandolaDirector
  5. 2013Oz the Great and PowerfulDirector
  6. 2009Drag Me to HellDirector
  7. 2007Spider-Man 3Director
  8. 2004Spider-Man 2Director
  9. 2002Spider-ManDirector
  10. 2000The GiftDirector
  11. 1999For Love of the GameDirector
  12. 1998A Simple PlanDirector
  13. 1995The Quick and the DeadDirector
  14. 1992Army of DarknessDirector
  15. 1990DarkmanDirector
  16. 1987Evil Dead IIDirector
  17. 1985The Sappy SapDirector
  18. 1985CrimewaveDirector
  19. 1983The Evil DeadDirector
  20. 1979Within the WoodsDirector