Creepshow

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Creepshow

R

Released Nov 12, 1982

1h 57m

Horror

Comedy

Fantasy

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A compendium of five short but terrifying tales contained within a single full-length feature, this film conjures scares from traditional bogeymen and portents of doom. In one story, a monster escapes from its holding cell. Another focuses on a husband (Leslie Nielsen) with a creative way of getting back at his cheating wife. Other stories concern a rural man (Stephen King) and a visitor from outer space, and a homeowner (E.G. Marshall) with huge bug problems and a boozing corpse.

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Critics Consensus

It's uneven, as anthologies often are, but Creepshow is colorful, frequently funny, and treats its inspirations with infectious reverence.

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

Creepshow offers five variations on the theme of horror comedy, but hardly any variety. It is a stodgy exercise.

Aug 9, 2022

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

It's just too bad that Creepshow wasn't like a real comic book. You could skip the first four stories and read the finale.

Aug 9, 2022

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Creepshow joins two masters of horror and proves that two minds are not necessarily better than one. In fact, it is hard to believe that either man would have made such a bad film working without the other.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 9, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Like other anthologies, the work as a whole is often dragged down by its weakest constituents.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 8, 2024

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Classic gruesome Stephen King pulp makes for one of the best comic book movies of all time.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 14, 2023

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Michael Lasky

Bay Area Reporter

We aren't spared the expected gross-out special effects; it's just that Creepshow has been directed with wit and love for the genre.

Aug 9, 2022

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Hughe J

Creepshow was released in theatres in 1982 and was directed by the iconic George Romero and written by the equally iconic Stephen King. It's a series of five short stories, two of which were based on prior works with the rest being written by King just for the movie. The cast was a who's who of the day including Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielson, Adrienne Barbeau, EG Marshall and more. The stories are largely entertaining with 'Something to Tide You Over' and 'The Crate' being excellent. The acting is respectable, the practical effects for the monsters and such are quite good, and the movie blends horror and some light comedy pretty well although some of the scenes are quite horrific. Overall this is a fun movie with some great writing and directing so if you're a fan of Romero and King this is a must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Nick O

It don't get much better than this. Definitely the best horror anthology out there. One part King. One part Romero. One part Savini...Equals a whole lotta creepy fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Gnm 5

Lmao! Just watched it again today for my…..idk, 10th time. It really is entertaining! And a lot of humor! Worth the watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Jason S

🌀COLLECTION RATING 95%

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Teddy B

Infectiously fun and silly, 'Creepshow' is, in my opinion, one of the most effective send-ups to 50s horror.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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George A. Romero

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Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")

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Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")

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Upson Pratt (segment "They're Creeping Up On You")

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Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")

Leslie Nielsen

Richard Vickers ("Something To Tide You Over")

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Synopsis

A compendium of five short but terrifying tales contained within a single full-length feature, this film conjures scares from traditional bogeymen and portents of doom. In one story, a monster escapes from its holding cell. Another focuses on a husband (Leslie Nielsen) with a creative way of getting back at his cheating wife. Other stories concern a rural man (Stephen King) and a visitor from outer space, and a homeowner (E.G. Marshall) with huge bug problems and a boozing corpse.

Director: George A. Romero
Producer: Richard P. Rubinstein
Screenwriter: Stephen King
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 1982, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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