Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Fitting Punishment (1990)
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- Not Rated
- 30min
- Comedy, Crime
- 19 Jun 1990
- TV Episode
When funeral director Ezra Thornberry gets his very polite young nephew Bobby as a roommate, he eventually learns his rude harsh behavior towards him could be fatal.
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Cast
| Moses Gunn | ... |
Uncle Ezra Thornberry
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Jon Clair | ... |
Bobby Davis
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| Teddy Wilson | ... |
Clyde
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| John Kassir | ... |
Crypt Keeper (voice)
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| Nick LaTour | ... |
Doctor
(as Nick La Tour)
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| Al Fann | ... |
Mr. Jeffries
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Joanne Jackson | ... |
Woman in Mourning
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Directed by
| Jack Sholder | ||
Written by
| Steven Dodd | ... | (creator) (creator) |
| Jonathan David Kahn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Alan Kahn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Don Mancini | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Fred Baron | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Donner | ... | executive producer |
| David Giler | ... | executive producer |
| Walter Hill | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Hirsh | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Semel | ... | associate producer |
| Joel Silver | ... | executive producer |
| William Teitler | ... | producer |
| Suzanne Todd | ... | associate producer |
| John Wiseman | ... | assistant producer (as John G. Wiseman) |
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stanley Clarke | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Wallner | ||
Editing by
| Andrew London | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| David Dresher | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sharon Bialy | ||
| Richard Pagano | ||
Production Design by
| Virginia L. Randolph | ... | (as Lee Randolph) |
Art Direction by
| Marc Fisichella | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Hallenbeck | ||
Costume Design by
| Leann Nealz | ||
Makeup Department
| Steven Frank | ... | hair stylist |
| Pamela Peitzman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Teitler | ... | production manager |
| Michael Thau | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nelson Cabrera | ... | assistant director |
| Bruce Carter | ... | second assistant director |
| John R. Woodward | ... | first assistant director (as John Woodward) |
Art Department
| Bryan Corbett | ... | construction foreman |
| Christopher Harwood | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas A. O'Conor | ... | construction crew |
| Lars Petersen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Douglas W. Randall | ... | carpenter |
| Jonathan Robertson | ... | propmaker |
| Bill Zullo | ... | property master |
| Stephen Sturm | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Hartig | ... | boom operator |
| Derek Marcil | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Howard Wilmarth | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jay B. Richardson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gil Combs) |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | stunt double |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
| Clifford Strong | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Douglas E. Beal | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Combs | ... | key rigging consultant |
| Warren Eig | ... | grip |
| Erin Franklyn | ... | assistant camera |
| Shane D. Kelly | ... | gaffer (as Shane Kelly) |
| Michael Paris | ... | still photographer |
| David Parker | ... | grip |
Location Management
| Tim Goldberg | ... | location manager |
| Miles J. Henley | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bunny Andrews | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe |
| Danny Elfman | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | script supervisor (as Adrienne Hamalian) |
Transportation Department
| Dan Henley | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Brook Altman | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexandra Booke | ... | development executive |
| Suzanne Cornelius | ... | production assistant |
| Rami Rivera Frankl | ... | production assistant |
| Simone Good | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Connie Johnson | ... | assistant to producer |
| Mark Marshall | ... | assistant: Richard Donner |
| Anna C. Miller | ... | development assistant (as Anna Miller) |
| Jennifer Todd | ... | assistant: Joel Silver |
| Bob Weber | ... | first assistant accountant (as Robert C. Weber) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mean and stingy cheapskate funeral home director Ezra Thornberry treats his deceased clients with an appalling lack of respect. Following the death of his mother, Ezra's naive teenage nephew Bobby is forced to live with the nasty old coot. Complications arise when Bobby disapproves of Ezra's unscrupulous business practices. Written by Woodyanders |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Don Mancini (Father of the Child's Play Franchise) co-wrote the screenplay for Fitting Punishment. It is also worth noting that Kevin Yagher is not just the creator of the Cryptkeeper puppet, but is also responsible for creating the Chucky Good Guy Doll for Mancini's franchise. See more » |
| Goofs | You can see the "dead woman" in scene 1 breathing before Ezra removes her tooth. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tales from the Crypt Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Uncle Ezra Thornberry:
The human body is one big cesspool. Food goes in, shit flows out, and blood flows all around. See more » |