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Tales from the Crypt

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1996
  • TV-MA
  • 25m
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Tales from the Crypt (1989)
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"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with ... Read all"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns."Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.

  • Creator
    • Steven Dodd
  • Stars
    • John Kassir
    • Roy Brocksmith
    • Miguel Ferrer
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    • Creator
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    • Stars
      • John Kassir
      • Roy Brocksmith
      • Miguel Ferrer
    • 71User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 42 nominations total

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    John Kassir
    John Kassir
    • Crypt Keeper…
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    • Bartender…
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Gary…
    Cam Clarke
    Cam Clarke
    • Bailiff Wolf…
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Santa…
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Big Bad Wolf…
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Reno Crevice…
    Sherrie Rose
    Sherrie Rose
    • Molly…
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Niles Talbot…
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Husband…
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Burrows…
    Marshall R. Teague
    Marshall R. Teague
    • Frank…
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • Booth…
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Father…
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Al…
    Cindy Riegel
    • Assistant…
    Constance Wiggins
    • Nurse…
    Tim Ahern
    Tim Ahern
    • Detective…
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      • Steven Dodd
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    • Trivia
      The introduction sequence that started every episode through the Crypt Keeper's home was actually the size of a miniature golf course green. Small "snorkel" cameras were used to film this portion. The descent into the crypt in the end of the introduction was computer generated.
    • Quotes

      Crypt Keeper: [after cutting someone's ear off with a pair of scissors] Shave and a haircut, two bits!

      [laughs hysterically]

    • Alternate versions
      When aired on the Sci-Fi channel, the episodes are missing most of the gore. The impact of violent acts are normally cut, sex and nudity is cut, and language is toned down.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Tales from the Crypt Theme
      Composed by Danny Elfman

    User reviews71

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    Season 1

    OK, the Cryptkeeper, I remember him fondly, as I knew whenever I say him I knew he'd be preceded by a great tale of horror. OK maybe in the first short season, it wasn't as apparent as the superb later seasons would be, but this did lay the groundwork (side note: none of the tales in the first 6 episodes of this series actually came from the "Tales From the Crypt" comic series technically). Not to say this season wasn't good, quite the opposite as the maniac Santa story of "And all through the House" and the black comedic "Collection Completed" are classic episodes, even if the other 4 are not really up to snuff. Even the second season would get so much better by leaps and bounds.

    My Season one grade: B

    Season 1 Extras: New introduction from a now heavily bandaged Cryptkeeper; the cool "Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television" documentary and the not nearly as cool 5 and a half minute "Crypt Keeper's History Of Season 1"
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    • Sep 9, 2005
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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vault of Horror Volume III
    • Filming locations
      • Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Tales From The Crypt Holdings
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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