Evil Dead II (1987) – Filming Locations
Horror / Comedy / Fantasy · Directed by Sam Raimi · Starring Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Where was Evil Dead II filmed?
- Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States, Cottage Grove – Exterior scenes of the isolated cabin and surrounding forest areas. A purpose-built movie backlot near Cottage Grove served as the primary exterior location for the cabin and surrounding wooded area where much of the film's action takes place
- Wayzata, Minnesota, United States, Wayzata – Opening driving sequences and wooded exteriors. Raimi filmed exterior and establishing shots in this Minnesota location during the production's early filming phases
- Detroit, Michigan, United States, Detroit – Interior cabin sequences and studio-based filming. Much of the interior cabin footage and controlled effects sequences were filmed at Detroit-area studios where Raimi could manage the elaborate practical effects and camera work