Five grisly tales from a kid's comic book about a murdered father rising from his grave, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")
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| Adrienne Barbeau | ... |
Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")
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| Fritz Weaver | ... |
Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
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Carrie Nye | ... |
Sylvia Grantham (segment "Father's Day")
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Upson Pratt (segment "They're Creeping Up On You")
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| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
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| Ed Harris | ... |
Hank Blaine (segment "Father's Day")
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| Ted Danson | ... |
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
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| Stephen King | ... |
Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill")
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Warner Shook | ... |
Richard Grantham (segment "Father's Day")
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| Robert Harper | ... |
Charlie Gereson (segment "The Crate")
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Elizabeth Regan | ... |
Cass Blaine (segment "Father's Day")
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| Gaylen Ross | ... |
Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
Nathan Grantham (segment "Father's Day")
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| Don Keefer | ... |
Mike the Janitor (segment "The Crate")
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| Bingo O'Malley | ... |
Jordy's Dad / Cameos (segment "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill")
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| John Amplas | ... |
Nathan's Corpse (segment "Father's Day")
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David Early | ... |
White (segment "They're Creeping Up On You")
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Nann Mogg | ... |
Mrs. Danvers (segment "Father's Day")
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| Iva Jean Saraceni | ... |
Billy's Mother (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue")
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| Joe Hill | ... |
Billy (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue")
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| Christine Forrest | ... |
Tabitha Raymond (segment "The Crate")
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| Chuck Aber | ... |
Richard Raymond (segment "The Crate")
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Cletus Anderson | ... |
Host (segment "The Crate")
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Katie Karlovitz | ... |
Maid (segment "The Crate")
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Peter Messer | ... |
Yarbro (segment "Father's Day")
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| Marty Schiff | ... |
Garbage Man #1 (segment "Epilogue")
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| Tom Savini | ... |
Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
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| Tom Atkins | ... |
Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
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| Darryl Ferrucci | ... |
Fluffy (segment "The Crate") (uncredited)
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| David Garrison | ... |
College Party Host (segment "The Crate") (uncredited)
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Ken Keisel | ... |
Cameo (uncredited)
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Carol McCloskey | ... |
Party Guest (segment "The Crate") (uncredited)
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Ann Muffly | ... |
Lenora Castonmeyer (segment "They're Creeping Up On You") (uncredited) (voice)
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| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... |
Bearded Party Guest (wearing purple glasses) (segment "The Crate") (uncredited)
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Charles Van Eman | ... |
Bartender (segment "The Crate") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ||
Written by
| Stephen King | ... | (original screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Salah M. Hassanein | ... | executive producer |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | producer |
| David E. Vogel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Harrison | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Gornick | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pasquale Buba | ... | (segment "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill") |
| Paul Hirsch | ... | (segment "The Crate") |
| George A. Romero | ... | (segment "Prologue" "Something To Tide You Over" "Epilogue") |
| Michael Spolan | ... | (segment "Father's Day" "They're Creeping Up On You") |
Editorial Department
| Ron Bochar | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Gornick | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | assistant editor |
| Frederic Hirsch | ... | apprentice editor |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | assistant editor (as Lisa F. Levine) |
| Simon Manses | ... | post-production assistant |
| Otto Paoloni | ... | color supervisor: Technicolor |
| Joe Stillman | ... | assistant editor |
| Margaret Strosser | ... | assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | color supervisor: Technicolor (as Joseph Violante) |
Production Design by
| Cletus Anderson | ||
Art Direction by
| Larry Fulton | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Anderson | ||
Makeup Department
| Rick Catizone | ... | makeup effects assistant |
| Darryl Ferrucci | ... | makeup effects assistant |
| Jessie Nathans | ... | makeup effects assistant |
| Cindy Perriello | ... | second makeup artist |
| Bonnie Priore | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom Savini | ... | special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Rick Brown | ... | unit manager |
| Richard Feury | ... | unit manager (as Dick Feury) |
| Charles Layton | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Clifford | ... | second assistant director |
| John Harrison | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Hawley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| William Bilowit | ... | green effects (as Bill Bilowit) |
| Keith Brzozowski | ... | head carpenter |
| Janice Burgess | ... | design office coordinator |
| Maury Burgwin | ... | carpenter |
| David Chesnet | ... | painter |
| Cathy Corton | ... | painter |
| Stacy Eddy | ... | carpenter |
| James C. Feng | ... | assistant property master (as Jim Feng) |
| Dan Ferro | ... | carpenter |
| Jan Foster | ... | green effects |
| Ed Fountain | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Franko | ... | scenic grip |
| Ron Frenz | ... | artist: spectre art |
| Larry Fulton | ... | assistant designer / graphic designer |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | painter |
| Henry Grillo | ... | prop assistant |
| Kathy Grillo | ... | prop assistant |
| Ellen Hopkins | ... | head scenic artist |
| Howard Jones | ... | head carpenter |
| Jack Kamen | ... | artist: comic book art |
| Brian Kelly | ... | painter |
| Michael McMackin | ... | carpenter (as Mike McMackin) |
| Bruce Alan Miller | ... | property master (as Bruce Miller) |
| Jim Novak | ... | artist: comic book lettering |
| Christine Oagley | ... | assistant designer |
| Jan Pascale | ... | painter |
| Robert Perdziola | ... | prop assistant (as Bob Perdziola) |
| Sharon Seymour | ... | assistant property master |
| Charles Shatzkin | ... | scenic grip |
| Louis P. Taylor | ... | carpenter (as Louis Taylor) |
| Ken Thompson | ... | prop assistant |
| Gayle Wurthner | ... | painter |
| Bernie Wrightson | ... | artist: miscellaneous art (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary D. Alexander) |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | boom operator (as Pam DeMetruis) / supervising sound editor (as Pam DeMetruis) |
| Tom Dubensky | ... | additional sound editor |
| Darrell Hanzalik | ... | additional sound editor |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Smales | ... | daily sound transferer |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Janet Swanson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Wendy Wank | ... | additional sound editor |
| Dean Wetherell | ... | additional sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Cletus Anderson | ... | scenic special effects |
| Ed Fountain | ... | designer: drowning effects |
Visual Effects by
| David M. Garber | ... | mattes |
| Harvey Plastrik | ... | opticals |
| David Stipes | ... | mattes |
| Jim Aupperle | ... | matte painting photography (uncredited) |
| Dan Curry | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Jim Danforth | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Janet Kusnick | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Hal Miles | ... | visual effects technician (uncredited) |
| David Stipes | ... | visual effects supervisor: David Stipes Productions (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ray Nikolaison | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Abeln | ... | grip |
| Alan Brennecke | ... | lighting director |
| Tom Dubensky | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rich Dwyer | ... | grip |
| Jim Forrester | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Golomb | ... | still photographer |
| Susan Golomb | ... | still photographer |
| James Hamilton | ... | still photographer |
| Salah Hassanein Jr. | ... | grip |
| Kriss Husar | ... | second assistant camera |
| Katherine Kolbert | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Listorti | ... | grip |
| Simon Manses | ... | slate |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | key grip (as Nick Mastandrea) |
| Richard Ricci | ... | grip |
| Marty Schiff | ... | grip (as Moonbaby Schiff) |
| Richard M. Sieg | ... | best boy (as Richard Sieg) |
| Chad Stockdale | ... | grip |
| Nick Tallo | ... | grip |
| Brian Vahey | ... | loader |
| Paul Van Haute | ... | (segment "Something To Tide You Over") camera operator: second unit (as Paul Van Haut) |
| Joe Wittkofski | ... | (segment "Something To Tide You Over") camera operator: second unit |
Animation Department
| Rick Catizone | ... | animator |
| Ron Frenz | ... | inbetween artist |
| Mark Letto | ... | assistant animator |
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | cel painter (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tom Kibbe | ... | casting consultant |
| Cami Taylor | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ainslie Bruneau | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Claudia Stephens | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Claudia Anderson) |
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor (as Eileen Mae Sieff) |
Location Management
| Melanie Parkhurst | ... | location office coordinator |
Music Department
| Don Garvin | ... | music engineer |
| Ole Georg | ... | music librarian (as Oleg Georg) |
| John Harrison | ... | musician: keyboard & bass guitar |
| John Sutton | ... | music producer / soundtrack producer |
| Michael Abelson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Michelle DiBucci | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ron 'Byrd' Foster | ... | musician: drums & percussions (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne Shoe | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| P.D. Levy | ... | transportation coordinator (as Peter Levy) |
| Frank A. Serrao | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Peggy Ahwesh | ... | assistant to cast (as Margaret Ahwesh) |
| Jane Alsobrook | ... | unit publicist |
| Maureen Andersen | ... | assistant to producer |
| D. Ballie | ... | production accountant |
| Teresa Bozsan | ... | accounting assistant |
| Jim Brewelhide | ... | production assistant (as Jim Bruwelheide) |
| David A. Brody | ... | roach wrangler |
| Richard Brown Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Tina Carbonell | ... | bookkeeper |
| Darlyne Chauve | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Coulter | ... | production assistant |
| Charles A. Duncombe Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Charles Duncombe) |
| Elizabeth England | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Fiacco | ... | production associate |
| Charles Forman | ... | auditor |
| Christine Forrest | ... | assistant to director |
| Kimberly Giannini | ... | production secretary |
| Tom Gleason | ... | production assistant |
| Barry Gress | ... | production assistant |
| Philip Harris | ... | production assistant |
| Cindey Hunsicker | ... | second assistant to producer |
| Joan Lerner | ... | liaison: U.F.D. |
| Steven LeSage | ... | production assistant |
| Joanne Long | ... | production secretary |
| Clair McCoy | ... | bookkeeper |
| Raymond A. Mendez | ... | roach wrangler |
| William Mott | ... | production assistant (as William Mott) |
| Charles Parkhurst | ... | production assistant |
| Debbie Pinthus | ... | production assistant |
| Erica Pinto | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Planas | ... | production accountant |
| Judi Rosner | ... | production office coordinator |
| G. Shevchik | ... | production medic |
| Richard Spector | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Sullivan | ... | production assistant |
| Leslie Sullivan | ... | assistant to cast |
| Vincent D. Survinski | ... | office manager (as Vince Survinski) |
| Mark Tierno | ... | production assistant |
| Fred Tietz | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Tinnell | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Trapani | ... | security |
| Thomas Underiner | ... | production assistant |
| Vanessa Visconti | ... | production assistant |
| Natalka Voslakov | ... | assistant to cast |
| Alexander Weill | ... | auditor (as Al Weill) |
| Bob Wolcott | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Kirby McCauley | ... | special thanks |
| Irvin Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- United Film Distribution Company (UFDC) (presents)
- Laurel-Show Inc. (production) (©: 1982)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alpha Films (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- A.M. Films (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Arts et Mélodie (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- Europa Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Film 2 (1984) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- CP Entertainment (1984) (Norway) (VHS) (as CP-Entertainment)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1985) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Zafiro Films S.A. (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Constantin Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Pony Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Xstasy Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sky Channel (1988) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Cor Koppies Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Warner Bros. Television (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 4 Front Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (1996) (Germany) (laserdisc)
- TNT (1997) (United States) (tv) (MonsterVision)
- Excalibur (Poland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2001) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Stormovie (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2006) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included in "4 Film FAvorites: King of Horror Collection" of Stephen King films)
- Miramar Films (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Laser Paradise (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Quadrifoglio Film (2015) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- David Stipes Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Ledol (production sound services)
- England, Strohl, DeNigris (publicity)
- Anivision (animation)
- The Animators Inc. (title design)
- Computer Opticals (opticals)
- Laurel Communications (additional sound services)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording)
- Jeree Records (music recording)
- Capitol Production Music (music library)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Mascaros Catering (catering)
- Rogal Company (insurance)
- Adams, Ray & Rosenberg (special thanks)
- Kelley Drye & Warren (special thanks)
- Pollock, Bloom & Dexom (special thanks)
- Pennsylvania Film Commission (special thanks)
- Carnegie Mellon University (special thanks)
- New Jersey Film Commission (special thanks)
- Gateway Toyota (special thanks)
- Page America Inc. (special thanks)
- Shehady's Oriental Rugs (special thanks)
- New American Library (read the paperback bestseller)
- Varèse Sarabande (original soundtrack album available on)
- Warner Home Video (dvd package design and summary)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | From the Masters of Terror and the Macabre See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,870,000, 14 Nov 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | An alternate ending (scripted but then rewritten) for "Something to Tide You Over" found two policemen dropping by to investigate Richard's panicky-but-true claims of Harry and Becky invading his beach-house. When the policemen (predictably) laugh at his story - thinking he's drunk - Richard attempts to prove this by showing them camera footage of both undead stalkers. Instead, the television plays his incriminating conversation with Harry before and during the latter's burial-by-the-sea. Richard protests that he's been set up, that this is the wrong tape. "Oh, it's the right tape all right, pal!" the police answer. "And speaking of rights...!" The film smash-cuts from there to Richard's murder trial; he is convicted and sentenced to death row. Another smash-cut finds Richard in the gas chamber, laughing hysterically even while his life is choked out of him: "I can hold my breath for a long, long time...!" See more » |
| Goofs | Before he is slapped in the Prologue segment, Billy already has red slap marks painted on his face. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Star Is Born See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end of the credits, we hear "the old creep" laugh See more » |
| Quotes |
Jordy Verrill:
Meteor shit! See more » |