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Season 5 – Tales From the Crypt

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Based on the EC Comics series of the same name, this campy and stylized anthology series recounts a string of horrific yarns introduced by the show's moldering host, the Crypt Keeper. Episodes feature a number of well-known actors and actresses, including Dan Aykroyd, Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Reeve and Sam Waterston. Michael J. Fox, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner and John Frankenheimer are among notables who directed episodes.

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Tony Scott Variety Despite strong acting and direction, betray their pulp roots. Gregory Melton's production designs are terrif. Jun 16, 2018 Full Review A.A. Dowd AV Club Brought the barf-bag spectacle of a Lucio Fulci movie to their living rooms on a weekly basis. Jun 14, 2018 Full Review Andrew Roberts Uproxx Features some of the show's best effects. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Nicole D'Andria Screen Rant Tim Curry plays the entire Brackett family. The husband, the wife, and the daughter: all Curry! He does an amazing job as every character. Jun 16, 2018 Full Review Vinny Murphy Den of Geek The greatest horror television series of all time. Jun 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bill Paxton

Actor

Eileen Brennan

Actor

Tim Curry

Actor

Kevin Dillon

Actor

Héctor Elizondo

Actor

Nina Siemaszko

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 1993 Death of Some Salesmen A salesman cons the wrong family; with Tim Curry, Ed Begley Jr., Yvonne DeCarlo. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1993 As Ye Sow A husband hires a hit man; with Hector Elizondo, Sam Waterston, Patsy Kensit; director Kyle MacLachlan. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1993 Forever Ambergris A sailor falls for his protege's wife; with Paul Dooley, Roger Daltrey. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 1993 Food for Thought A clown plots to murder his wife's psychic lover; with Ernie Hudson, Joan Chen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 1993 People Who Live in Brass Hearses A convict plots revenge on a man who put him away; with Bill Paxton, Lainie Kazan, Brad Dourif. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 20, 1993 Two for the Show A man kills his wife and learns she was having an affair with one of the investigating officers. With Vincent Spano and Traci Lords. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 1993 House of Horror The leader of a fraternity pledge discovers tactics even more vicious than his own. With Kevin Dillon and Wil Wheaton. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 1993 Well-Cooked Hams A no-talent magician kills a fellow magician to take over his act. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 10, 1993 Creep Course A girl is tricked into becoming the sacrifice to an ancient mummy. With Anthony Michael Hall and Nina Siemaszko. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 1993 Came the Dawn A beautiful thief (Brooke Shields) falls for a rich man (Perry King). Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 24, 1993 Oil's Well That Ends Well A con artist takes up with a woman and tries to scam his ex-partner. With Priscilla Presley and Lou Diamond Phillips. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 1, 1993 Halfway Horrible A businessman kills a friend; with Clancy Brown, Cheech Marin. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 8, 1993 Till Death Do We Part The benefactor of a kept man asks him to kill the woman he really loves. With John Stamos and Eileen Brennan. Details

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Season Info

Director
Kevin Hooks, Bob Gale, Jeffrey Boam, Kyle MacLachlan, Gary Fleder, Elliot Silverstein, Rodman Flender, Gregory Widen, Paul Abascal, W. Peter Iliff, Uli Edel, Russell Mulcahy, Gilbert Adler
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 1993