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Creepshow (1982)

R  120 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Horror   -  12 November 1982 (USA)
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Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A.Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen.

Director:

George A. Romero

Writer:

Stephen King (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hal Holbrook ...
Adrienne Barbeau ...
Fritz Weaver Fritz Weaver ...
Leslie Nielsen ...
Carrie Nye Carrie Nye ...
E.G. Marshall ...
Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors ...
Ed Harris ...
Ted Danson ...
Stephen King ...
Warner Shook Warner Shook ...
Robert Harper ...
Elizabeth Regan Elizabeth Regan ...
Gaylen Ross Gaylen Ross ...
Jon Lormer Jon Lormer ...
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Storyline

Five tales of terror are presented. The first deals with a demented old man returning from the grave to get the Father's Day cake his murdering daughter never gave him. The second is about a not-too-bright farmer discovering a meteor that turns everything into plant-life. The third is about a vengeful husband burying his wife and her lover up to their necks on the beach. The fourth is about a creature that resides in a crate under the steps of a college. The final story is about an ultra-rich businessman who gets his comeuppance from cockroaches. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Stephen King | Terror | Cake | Meteor | Father's Day  | See more »

Taglines:

Jolting Tales of Horror! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cuentos de ultratumba See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,870,000 (USA) (14 November 1982) (1127 Screens)

Gross:

$19,733,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (approx.) (Original Workprint)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Originally, in Stephen King's first draft 142-page screenplay for the film, the stories "The Crate" and "Something to Tide You Over" switched places. Making "The Crate" story number 3 and "Tide" story number 4. This is also how the Berni Wrightson Creepshow graphic novel adaptation turned out. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the segment "Father's Day" - which purportedly takes place on Father's Day (which is in June) - it is already completely dark outside by 7pm. By this time in June it wouldn't be completely dark outside until much later in the evening. See more »

Quotes

[Henry imagines gunning Wilma down at a party and everyone claps]
Richard Raymond: Hell of a shot!
Tabitha Raymond: Bulls-eye!
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Crazy Credits

During the end of the credits, we hear "the old creep" laugh See more »

Connections

Referenced in Horror Business (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gaudeamus Igitur"
by Christian Wilhelm Kindleben See more »