美国青年艾许（布鲁斯?坎贝尔 Bruce Campbell 饰）在和女友琳达（布丽切特?方达 Bridget Fonda 饰）度假时，偶然发现一本《死亡之书》。书中记载各种神秘的丧葬风俗以及招魂仪式，更为诡异恐怖的是，这本不应该存在于人间的书具有十分强大和邪恶的魔力。为与之斗争，艾许失去了女友和自己

Cynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her deceased grandfather, the only item she's received is an antique sword that