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6.5/10
5.7K
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An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
- Writers
- Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
- William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
- Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
- Stars
- Writers
- Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
- William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
- Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
- Stars
Curd Jürgens
- Sebastian (segment "This Trick'll Kill You")
- (as Curt Jurgens)
- Writers
- Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
- William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
- Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaFilmed August-September 1972. The only "Amicus" anthology in which Peter Cushing does not appear, as he was still shooting another "Amicus," "And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)," which began July 17.
- GoofsWhen Daniel Massey leaves his sister's residence to go to the restaurant, you can see people watching the filming from their upstairs windows.
- Quotes
Sebastian (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You"): That's how it is and how it always will be.
- Alternate versionsThe original UK version, also originally shown in US theaters with an R rating, differs from the version used for the Nostalgia Merchant videotape and pay-TV showings as follows:
- Tale 1: Full-motion scene of Daniel Massey hung upside down with a tap in his neck, shuddering as the waiter pours glasses of blood and hands them out. In the cut version, entire section replaced by a still frame of same.
- Tale 2: After Glynis Johns hits Terry-Thomas on the head with a hammer, blood spurts out, and he falls backward out of frame. The cut version becomes a still frame when the hammer makes contact with the head. The ending shows four shelves of her husband's body parts neatly preserved in jars, including one labeled "Odds and Ends." The cut version shows only the first two shelves.
- Tale 5: When the publisher gets his hands chopped off by the paper cutter, the camera dollies in as he continues screaming, holding out his bleeding stumps.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987)
Review
Featured review
A Nice Sequel to the Original
I adore the 1972 film; Tales From the Crypt and this 1973 follow-up is a solid effort. Granted, not all of the stories in this Amicus anthology are as strong as the '72 film, but this film is still a lot of fun. My favorite story in this anthology is the Terry-Thomas/Glynis Johns effort. It's definitely more comedy than horror, but even that packs a bit of a punch at the end. I've read that there was to be a third installment to this series of films, but a less than over-whelming feeling by the film-going public put an end to any further plans for a third film. The cast to this film is really strong and it's just a shame that the stories aren't as solid, still, an enjoyable effort and if you're looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, a double-feature of Tales From the Crypt and Vault of Horror is definitely the way to go.
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- ClassixFan
- Apr 23, 2004
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- 1 hour 27 minutes
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