Sam Raimi's Pets

Sam Raimi is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Raimi is best known for his work in horror and superhero genres with over over four decades in the industry. Raimi’s breakout role was directing the low-budget horror movie “The Evil Dead” in 1981. The movie was a critical and commercial success and spawned two sequels, “Evil Dead II” and “Army of Darkness,” both of which were also directed by Raimi. The films catapulted the careers of Bruce Campbell and his brother Ted Raimi who went on to work on sequels and comedy horror series “Ash vs Evil Dead.”

Raimi’s also directed the Spider-Man trilogy which starred Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The films became the most successful superhero movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universer (MCU) at the time. After his success, he went on to direct “A Simple Plan,” “Drag Me to Hell,” and “Oz the Great and Powerful.” Raimi has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades for his work, including nominations for the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.

Some of the most notable collaborations include working with producer Robert Tapert, composer Danny Elfman, and actors Justin Long, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Franco, and Willem Dafoe.