The film is the third in Amando de Ossorio's "Blind Dead" series, and the sequel to Return of the Evil Dead (1973) . It was followed by the final entry, Night of the Seagulls (1975).
The film has been released multiple times on DVD over the years. It was first released on DVD on December 3, 2002 by BCI. Blue Underground later released a limited edition version on September 27, 2005; Anchor Bay Entertainment released another version of the film later that same year. The film was last released on DVD by Desert Island Films on August 1, 2012.