Three macabre tales from the latest issue of a boy's favorite comic book, dealing with a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and an undying hitchhiker.
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Domenick John | ... |
Boy Billy
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| Tom Savini | ... |
The Creep
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Ray Spruce (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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Philip Dore | ... |
Curly (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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Maltby Napoleon | ... |
Indian #1 (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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Tyrone Tonto | ... |
Indian #2 (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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| Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Martha Spruce (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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Frank Salsedo | ... |
Ben Whitemoon (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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| Holt McCallany | ... |
Sam Whitemoon (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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David Holbrook | ... |
Fatso Gribbens (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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| Don Harvey | ... |
Andy Cavenaugh (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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| Dan Kamin | ... |
Old Chief Wood'nhead (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Mr. Cavenaugh (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
(as Deane Smith)
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Shirley Sonderegger | ... |
Mrs. Cavenaugh (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")
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Paul Satterfield | ... |
Deke (segment "The Raft")
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Jeremy Green | ... |
Laverne (segment "The Raft")
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| Daniel Beer | ... |
Randy (segment "The Raft")
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| Page Hannah | ... |
Rachel (segment "The Raft")
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| Lois Chiles | ... |
Annie Lansing (segment "The Hitchhiker")
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David Beecroft | ... |
Annie's lover (segment "The Hitchhiker")
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| Tom Wright | ... |
The Hitchhiker (segment "The Hitchhiker")
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Richard Parks | ... |
George Lansing (segment "The Hitchhiker")
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| Stephen King | ... |
Truck Driver (segment "The Hitchhiker")
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Chere Rae | ... |
Woman at accident (segment "The Hitchhiker")
(as Cheré Bryson)
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| Joe Silver | ... |
The Creep (voice)
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Directed by
| Michael Gornick | ||
Written by
| Stephen King | ... | (stories) |
| George A. Romero | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lucille Fletcher | ... | (original story: "The Hitchhiker") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David Ball | ... | producer: Laurel Entertainment |
| Mitchell Galin | ... | associate producer: Laurel Entertainment |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | executive producer: Laurel Entertainment |
Music by
| Les Reed | ||
| Rick Wakeman | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Hart | ... | director of photography |
| Tom Hurwitz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Weatherley | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Culverwell | ... | assistant editor |
| Cynthia Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies |
| Jeremiah O'Driscoll | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Leonard Finger | ||
Production Design by
| Bruce Alan Miller | ... | (as Bruce Miller) |
Set Decoration by
| Andrew Bernard | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | ... | (as Eileen Sieff) |
Makeup Department
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects creator |
| Everett Burrell | ... | makeup effects |
| Ed French | ... | makeup effects created by / special makeup effects artist |
| Matt Marich | ... | lab assistant |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | makeup effects (as Gregory Nicotero) |
| Angela Nogaro | ... | makeup assistant (as Angela Nogarro) |
| Joanna Robinson | ... | makeup artist |
| Mike Trcic | ... | makeup effects |
Production Management
| Charles S. Carroll | ... | production manager |
| Ginger McGuire | ... | production executive: Laurel Entertainment |
| Debra Tanklow | ... | assistant production manager |
| Diane Vilagi | ... | production executive: Laurel Entertainment |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grace Prinzi | ... | second assistant director |
| Gina Randazzo | ... | second assistant director |
| Joseph Winogradoff | ... | first assistant director (as Joe Winogradoff) |
| Katarina Wittich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Arnold | ... | assistant production designer |
| Lynn Berkshire | ... | head carpenter |
| Andrew Bernard | ... | set dresser (as Andy Bernard) |
| Lori Chontos | ... | ink and paint |
| Nigel Clinker | ... | set dresser |
| James C. Feng | ... | property master |
| Ed Fountain | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ron Frenz | ... | comic art |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | charge scenic / head scenic |
| Carlene Hirsch | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Kosko | ... | head carpenter |
| Beth Kuhn | ... | assistant production designer |
| Aaron Newton | ... | propmaker |
| Phil Wilson | ... | backgrounds |
| Tal Schneider | ... | set dresser/assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Allan | ... | sound reader |
| John Stuart Bick | ... | assistant sound editor (as John Bick) |
| Felipe Borrero | ... | sound mixer |
| Glenn Freemantle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tommy Louie | ... | boom operator |
| Jim Shields | ... | sound editor |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Brose | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Howard Berger | ... | special effects |
| Dan Frye | ... | lab technician |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special effects (as Gregory Nicotero) |
| Tom Savini | ... | makeup effects consultant |
| Chip Craig | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Larry Odien | ... | opticals (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jérôme Henry | ... | stunt performer (as Jerome Henry) |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Chere Rae | ... | stunts (as Chere Bryson) |
| Taso N. Stavrakis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Patricia Tallman | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Anderson | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Beal | ... | electrician |
| Peter Caslin | ... | generator operator |
| Tom Colston | ... | generator operator |
| Michael Conner | ... | assistant camera (as Mike Connor) |
| Doug Cragoe | ... | best boy electric |
| Ted Eachus | ... | electrician |
| Tom Feldman | ... | gaffer |
| Mike Frederickson | ... | grip |
| Bernie Glavin | ... | generator operator |
| Richard D. Greene | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Klimchak | ... | assistant camera (as Mike Klimchak) |
| David R. Kohn | ... | electrician / lighting technician |
| Todd Liebler | ... | assistant camera |
| Henry Lynk | ... | camera operator |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | key grip |
| Stan Obcamp | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Perl | ... | assistant camera |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | gaffer (as Scott Ramsey) |
| Paul Reuter | ... | electrician |
| Kurt Rimmel | ... | dolly grip |
| Eric Swanek | ... | assistant camera |
| James B. Walsh | ... | grip |
| Peter Wiehl | ... | best boy |
| Brian Q. Kelley | ... | cinematography support (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Rick Catizone | ... | animation design / animation supervisor |
| Gary Hartle | ... | animator |
| Phil Wilson | ... | animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy A. Palmatier | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Charles Miller | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| M.D. Morgan | ... | location manager |
| Henry Nevison | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| John Harrison | ... | composer: original theme (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Talbot | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| P.D. Levy | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert James Gray | ... | chauffeur: Stephen King (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rosemary Badgett | ... | production assistant |
| Kurt Cardello | ... | production assistant |
| Gordon Connell | ... | animation voice |
| Edward O. Darling | ... | supplier: BMW |
| Jane Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Stephan Delgatto | ... | animation voice |
| Priscilla Dougherty | ... | assistant auditor |
| George Dreisch | ... | mechanic |
| Janet Elsasser | ... | production assistant |
| David Greenham | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Greer | ... | production assistant |
| Gretta Grotton | ... | production assistant |
| Sandi Kaufman | ... | production assistant |
| William Kosko | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Krive | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Jason Late | ... | animation voice |
| Ken Marker | ... | production assistant |
| Alex Matcham | ... | production accountant |
| Rebecca Mayo | ... | production secretary |
| P.J. Morrison | ... | animation voice |
| Elizabeth J. Nevin | ... | production secretary |
| Edith Nevison | ... | production assistant |
| Ebby Nilsson | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Noodt | ... | animation voice |
| William Paine | ... | production assistant (as Wm. 'Bud' Paine) |
| Rachel Rodriguez | ... | production assistant |
| Clark Ross | ... | diving coordinator |
| Andy Sands | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Schonfelder | ... | production assistant |
| Loring Snyder | ... | production assistant |
| Franz Spiegel | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Spruce | ... | production assistant |
| Sherry Sullivan | ... | production assistant |
| Christine Trcic | ... | production assistant |
| Clark Utterback | ... | animation voice |
| Mary Ann Volvonas | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rusty Warren | ... | production accountant |
| Donna Weir | ... | production assistant |
| Dean Wiseman | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Michael Berner | ... | special thanks |
| Don Buffington | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Farrelly | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Kamen | ... | special thanks |
| Tabitha King | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Leonard | ... | special thanks |
| Kirby McCauley | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Mehaney | ... | special thanks |
| Art Rooney | ... | special thanks |
| Irvin Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent D. Survinski | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- New World Pictures (presents)
- Laurel Entertainment Inc. (production)
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Highlight Film (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- L'Agence I.S.A. (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Juno Media (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Toei Classic (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Films S.A. (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Juno Media (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Juno Media (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Quebec)
- N.M. International (Sweden) (VHS) (on same tape as "Silent Night, Deadly Night")
- New World Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Quebec)
- New World Pictures (1988) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Highlight Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- New World Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Corvimex (1989) (Mexico) (VHS)
- R&G Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Continental Films (1996) (India) (theatrical)
- HGV Video Productions (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Quality Films (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Miramar Films (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Elea Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 375 Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Freaks On (2022) (France) (video) (SVOD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (DiviMax Edition)
- Arrow Video (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lakeshore Entertainment (1997) (World-wide)
- New World Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Shamrock Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- The ABM Group (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Top Ten New Media Production (2000) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Trans Atlantic Entertainment (1995) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- AAA Travel Agency (travel)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- BBS of Ameica (bmw acceessories)
- Blair Entertainment ("Cisco Kid" tv segments)
- Edvard O. Darling and Down East BMW (bmw car)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Havoc House Studios (music recorded at)
- Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co. of Pittsburgh (insurance)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JDC America Inc (I) (cameras and lenses)
- L.A. Gear (sport's footwear)
- Lee Lighting America (lighting)
- Ocean Technology Systems (underwater communications)
- Optical Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- P.M.K. (publicity)
- Pinewood Studios (re-recorded at)
- Pollock, Bloom & Dekom (legal services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sea Fashions of America (women's swimsuits)
- Technicolor (film dailies)
- Trans Audio (sound dailies)
- Travel Connection (travel)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
- Willies Wheels, LVC and Cowies (mercedes provided by)
- Yellowbird Travel (travel)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Creepshow 2" is divided into three stories, conducted by a leading segment where a boy that loves the horror comic book Creepshow buys seeds of carnivorous plant and is bullied by four teenagers. Meanwhile the Creep tells the tales of Creepshow: (1) "Old Chief Wood'nhead" - The elders Ray (George Kennedy) and Martha Spruce (Dorothy Lamour) have lived their whole life and raised their family with their small store in an Arizona town. Now the town is economically decadent and Ray gives credit to his customers; including the Indians of Ben Whitemoon's tribe. When Ray is repairing the wooden statue of an old chief in the front door, Ben (Frank Salsedo) arrives and asks him to keep the jewels of his tribe as a guarantee for their debts. However, Ben's nephew Sam (Holt McCallany) unexpectedly arrives with two other punks to steal from Ray, and he kills the elders. They expect to travel to Hollywood, but the Old Chief Wood'nhead will not let them go. (2) "The Raft" - The teenagers Deke (Paul Satterfield) and Randy (Daniel Beer) travel with Laverne (Jeremy Green) and Rachel (Page Hannah) to a lake expecting to smoke weed, swim and get laid. They swim to a raft that is floating in the middle of the lake, but they discover a carnivorous blob in the lake that is hungry. (3) "The Hitchhiker" - In Maine, the unfaithful Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) stays too long having sex with her escort and is late to meet her husband in the airport. She drives her Mercedes Benz in a hurry and loses control on the road. Annie runs over a hitchhiker, but she does not help the man and hit-and-run, questioning whether she can live with the situation. She discovers that the hitchhiker will not leave her. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | When The Curtain Goes Up The Terror Begins. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,584,077, 03 May 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Daniel Beer, who played Randy in the segment "The Raft" almost died from hypothermia. The water was so cold his body turned green. The crew wanted him to continue acting, but Director Michael Gornick said if they get him to keep working, he will walk off the set and never return. So they took him to the hospital and he made a full recovery, and completed the segment of "The Raft." See more » |
| Goofs | When Annie Lansing is looking out of the back of her car to see if the hitchhiker is still running behind her, he has disappeared but instead you can see a crewmember through the upper left corner of the car window. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmares in Foam Rubber (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme from 'Creepshow' See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits are over the following text appears: "Juvenile delinquency is the product of pent-up frustrations, stored-up resentments and bottled-up fears. It is not the product of cartoons and captions. But the comics are a handy, obvious, uncomplicated scapegoat. If the adults who crusade against them would only get steamed up over such basic causes of delinquency as parental ignorance, indifference and cruelty, they might discover that comic books are no more then a menace than Treasure Island or Jack the Giant Killer". (Colliers Magazine, 1949). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam Whitemoon:
Look at this. Look at this sweetheart. Tell me this ain't a movie star. What're you, kiddin'? They gotta make me a movie star. Hey. As soon as they see this hair they gonna say, "Sam, get over here. Get in front of these cameras." There's a hundred million women out there just waiting to run this hair between their legs. See more » |