"Tales from the Crypt" King of the Road (1992)

Director:

Tom Holland

Writer:

Randall Jahnson (screenplay)

TV Series:

"Tales from the Crypt" (1989)

Original Air Date:

8 August 1992 (Season 4, Episode 9)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A life on the edge hot rodder named Billy comes to town run by Sheriff Garrett, he immediately dates...

Plot Keywords:

Drag Racing | Car Chase | Trailer Park | Manslaughter | Held At Gunpoint

Cast

Raymond J. Barry	...	Joe Garrett (as Ray Barry)
Brad Pitt	...	Billy
Michelle Bronson	...	Carey Garrett
Jack Kehler	...	Joe's Mechanic (as Jack Keeler)
John Kassir	...	Crypt Keeper (voice)
Alva L. Petway	...	Dispatcher

Directed by
Tom Holland

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Randall Jahnson		screenplay

Produced by
Gilbert Adler	....	producer
Richard Donner	....	executive producer
David Giler	....	executive producer
Walter Hill	....	executive producer
Barry Josephson	....	co-producer
Marcus Keys	....	associate producer
Jennie Lew Tugend	....	co-producer
Ramon Sanchez	....	consulting producer
Joel Silver	....	executive producer
William Teitler	....	producer
Suzanne Todd	....	associate producer
Robert Zemeckis	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Warren Zevon

Cinematography by
Gary B. Kibbe		(as Gary Kibbe)

Film Editing by
Dennis Virkler

Casting by
Karen Rea

Production Design by
Virginia L. Randolph

Art Direction by
Marc Fisichella

Set Decoration by
Sarah Burdick Stone

Costume Design by
Leann Nealz

Makeup Department
Robin Beauchesne	....	makeup artist
Steven Frank	....	hair stylist
Justin B. Henderson	....	key makeup artist
Pamela Peitzman	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Robert Labrecque	....	production supervisor (as Rob Labrecque)
Robert Parigi	....	post-production supervisor
Stephen Semel	....	post-production supervisor (as Steven Semel)
William Teitler	....	production manager
Michael Thau	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Carter	....	second assistant director
John R. Woodward	....	first assistant director (as John Woodward)

Art Department
Manuel Baca	....	set dresser
Bryan Corbett	....	construction foreman
Joe Del Monte	....	construction foreman
Stuart Rankine	....	assistant property master
Bill Zullo	....	property master
Michael Kauffman	....	on-set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Richard Corwin	....	sound editor
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor
Gerry Lentz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Nelson	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Dean W. Miller	....	special effects
Ramon Sanchez	....	special effects

Stunts
Bud Davis	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Combs	....	key grip
Gary B. Kibbe	....	camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
Lee Schmicker	....	electrician
Ken Spencer	....	gaffer (as Ken Spenser)

Editorial Department
Laura Lee Bong	....	assistant editor (as Laura Bong)
Darrin Navarro	....	assistant editor
Kathy Tanney	....	assistant editor

Music Department
James Burt	....	music editor
Danny Elfman	....	composer: theme music

Transportation Department
Dan Henley	....	transportation coordinator (as Daniel Henley)

Other crew
Brook Altman	....	production coordinator
Alexander B. Collett	....	assistant: Richard Donner (as Alexander Collett)
Simone Good	....	assistant production coordinator
Mark Marshall	....	assistant: Richard Donner
Mamie Mitchell	....	script supervisor
Karen Rosenquist	....	assistant: Walter Hill
Mary-Margaret Smith	....	assistant: Walter Hill
Jennifer Todd	....	assistant: Joel Silver
Christa Vausbinder	....	production coordinator

Casting by
Melissa M. Thomas

Makeup Department
Richard Duell	....	special makeup designer
Michael Key	....	special makeup supervisor
David B. Miller	....	special makeup effects artist
Steven R. Soussanna	....	hair department head

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karen Gaviola	....	assistant director
Marios Hamboulides	....	trainee assistant director
Steve Picerni	....	second unit director
Mic Rodgers	....	second unit director

Art Department
Mike Brooks	....	propmaker gangboss
Liz Chiz	....	on-set dresser
Louise Del Araujo	....	lead
Richard Bryan Douglas	....	carpenter
Dragon Dronet	....	props
Glenn Forbes	....	assistant property master
Robyn Jacobs	....	sculptor: opening sequence
Robyn Jacobs	....	set decorator: 'crypt keeper' sequences
Richard Ory	....	production artist
Joel Ross	....	lead man
Steven C. Voll	....	propmaker
Amy Vuckovich	....	scenic artist (as Amy Botefuhr)

Sound Department
Rick Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Tim Boggs	....	sound editor
William C. Carruth	....	supervising sound editor
Derek Casari	....	dubbing engineer
John Chalfant	....	sound effects editor
John Chalfant	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marty Church	....	adr mixer
Les Fresholtz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Larry Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Gregory Hainer	....	sound designer
Jason King	....	sound effects editor
Doug Madick	....	foley artist
Derek Marcil	....	adr mixer
Phillip W. Palmer	....	sound utility
Vern Poore	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lisa M. Risen	....	assistant sound editor (as Lisa Risen)
Steve Scoville	....	dialogue editor
Cathie Speakman	....	sound editor
Robert Ulrich	....	sound editor
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marc Vanocur	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Yarek Alfer	....	miniatures crew
Joel P. Blanchard	....	special effects technician
Tod Ryan	....	lab technician

Visual Effects by
Evan Jacobs	....	miniatures: title sequence
Ziad Seirafi	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunt coordinator
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt double
Ronald Jaynes	....	stunt performer
Lane Leavitt	....	stunts
Ray Nicholas	....	stunt double
Jimmy N. Roberts	....	stunts
Pat Romano	....	stunts
Paul E. Short	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Adcock	....	first assistant camera
Loren Corl	....	key grip
Brian Dzyak	....	additional camera loader
Lisa Guerriero	....	assistant camera
Dan Kneece	....	Steadicam operator
Jon Kranhouse	....	crypt keeper sequences director of photography
Eric H. Lasher	....	still photographer
Chris Lombardi	....	first assistant camera (as Chris Lombardy)
Darin Miller	....	film loader
Gary Molyneux	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Rick Tiedeman	....	Steadicam operator
Larry Watson	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Sherry Sims	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tricia Gray	....	costumer
Randall Thropp	....	wardrobe supervisor (1992-1994)

Editorial Department
Julia Gray	....	assistant film editor
William J. Meshover	....	assistant editor (as Bill Meshover)
Lewis Schoenbrun	....	assistant editor
Paul M. Wagner	....	assistant editor (as Paul Wagner)

Music Department
Tim Boyle	....	score mixer
Steven Scott Smalley	....	orchestrator
Jacqueline Tager	....	music editor

Other crew
Gilbert Adler	....	crypt keeper sequences director
Pamela Alessandrelli	....	assistant to producer
Rick Bota	....	director: crypt keeper sequences
Nan Garcia-Wood	....	set medic
Mecki Heussen	....	crypt keeper puppeteer
Steven E. Housewright	....	location scout
Derek Hurd	....	key craft service
Luca Kouimelis	....	script supervisor
Liz Matthews	....	assistant location manager
Eve McCornick	....	assistant production accountant
Page Ostrow	....	coach: Marilyn Hassett
Jason Roberts	....	assistant: Richard Donner
Mary Anne Seward	....	script supervisor: crypt keeper sequences
Shaun Smith	....	puppeteer: Crypt Keeper (season 7)
Ladd Vance	....	assistant: Joel Silver (as Ladd Rosenberg-Vance)
Mike Vosburg	....	cover art: comic book

Production Companies

• Tales From The Crypt Holdings
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (1992) (USA) (TV)
• Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2006) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

USA:28 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Trivia:

The title is base don the 1965 song "King of the Road" written and recorded by country singer Roger Miller.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The newspaper article that Billy leaves in Joe Garrett's mailbox has a headline which reads, "Iceman Eludes Police - Manslaughter Charged", implying that the article is about an incident from Garrett's past. However, the text of the article is actually about state laws identifying rape victims in court.

Movie Connections:

Edited from Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Roll With The Punches

Young punk vs. old racing legend. It's King of the Road!

Several years ago when I first saw this episode of "Tales From The Crypt" I felt after the viewing this was one of the better ones. At the time I didn't get HBO, but my aunt did and she had recorded this episode off of HBO on VHS tape. When viewing this I knew that Brad Pitt was about at the time to become an up and coming star, this is one of his earliest roles before his movie stardom. So for all of you Pitt fans, and history buffs watch this episode to see Brad Pitt at his wicked best! In "King of the Road", Pitt plays a young cocky punk drag racer, who thinks he's all it, and combined with a lethal wicked nasty attitude makes him a guy not to mess with. But never fear, he finds his match when he tries to goad a cop and a former old-timer racing legend (Raymond J. Barry) into a drag race. This challenge turns out to be not only just for pride nor bragging rights, but for human life! Also this competition is for the cop's daughter's life who has been kidnapped! Let me say Michelle Bronson is good and sexy as a damsel in distress! I wonder why Michelle Bronson didn't get anymore work in Hollywood, because she's very sexy and beautiful I would like to see her again. Well in the end the young punk learns his lesson in the drag race as a legend with wit, and determination always outsmarts risky danger. Remember the good can die young! In my opinion this is one of the best crypt episodes ever, and a must see for Brad Pitt fans, one of his youngest and earliest roles too.