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Creepshow
Creepshow1982
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

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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".

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Trailer[]

Creepshow_(1982)_Official_Trailer_-_Hal_Holbrook,_Leslie_Nielsen_Movie_HD

Creepshow (1982) Official Trailer - Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen Movie HD

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