Creepshow | |
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![]() The most fun you'll ever have... being scared! | |
Directed By | George A. Romero |
Screenplay By | Stephen King |
Cast | Adrienne Barbeau, Carrie Nye, Leslie Nielsen, Fritz Weaver |
Produced By | Richard P. Rubinstein |
Cinematography By | Michael Gornick |
Film Editing By | George A. Romero, Pasquale Buba, Michael Spolan, Paul Hirsch |
Music Composed By | John Harrison |
Studio | Laurel Entertainment Inc., United Film Distribution Company |
Distributed By | Warner Bros. |
Franchise | Stephen King Franchise |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Release Date | November 12, 1982 |
Runtime | 120 Minutes |
Rating | R |
Budget | $8,000,000 |
Gross | $21,000,0000 |
Overview[]
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Joe King as Billy
- Tom Atkins as Stan
- Leslie Nielsen as Richard Vickers
- Gaylen Ross as Becky Vickers
- Ted Danson as Harry Wentworth
- Jon Lormer as Nathan Grantham
- Viveca Lindfors as Bedelia Grantham
- Ed Harris as Hank Blaine
- Carrie Nye as Sylvia Grantham
- John Amplas as Undead Nathan
- Hal Holbrook as Henry Northup
- Adrienne Barbeau as Wilma "Billie" Northup
- Fritz Weaver as Dexter Stanley
- Don Keefer as Mike
- Robert Harper as Charlie Gereson
- Chuck Aber as Richard Raymond
- Stephen King as Jordy Verrill
- E.G. Marshall as Upson Pratt
- David Early as White
- Iva Jean Saraceni as Billy's mother
- Marty Schiff as Garbageman #1
- Tom Savini as Garbageman #2
- Elizabeth Regan as Cass Blaine
- Warner Shook as Richard Grantham
- Peter Messer as Yarbro
- Nann Mogg as Mrs. Danvers
- Christine Forrest as Tabitha Raymond
- David Garrison as College Party Host
- Bingo O'Malley as Jordy's Father and Doctor
Production[]
Reception[]
Trivia[]
- The marble ashtray used as a murder weapon in "Father's Day" is also shown in the other tales throughout the film.
- Rice Krispies were used as maggots for the father's decaying features in "Father's Day".
- The kid seen in the beginning and end of Creepshow is Joe King, who is Stephen King's son.
- The monster in "The Crate" was named "Fluffy" by George A. Romero.
- At the very end of "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill", one of the signs at the end of the road says "Castle Rock 2 miles" (or however many miles). Castle Rock is Stephen King's signature town that he uses in almost all of his books. (Castle Rock, Maine)
- The segment "Father's Day" is featured in the Femme Fatales episode "Family Business: Part 2".
- The segment "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" is featured in the Femme Fatales episode "The Clinic".
- The segment "Something to Tide You Over" is featured in the Femme Fatales episode "Help Me, Rhonda".
- The segment "The Crate" is featured in the Femme Fatales episode "Libra: Part 2".
- The segment "They're Creeping Up on You!" is featured in the Femme Fatales episode "Bad Medicine".
External Links[]
- Creepshow at IMDb
- Creepshow at Wikipedia
- Creepshow at Creepshow Wiki
Trailer[]
Creepshow (1982) Official Trailer - Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen Movie HD