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10/11/1982 Horror, Comedy 2h 0m
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The most fun you'll ever have BEING SCARED!

Overview

Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

  1. George A. Romero

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Hal Holbrook

    Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")

  2. Adrienne Barbeau

    Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate")

  3. Fritz Weaver

    Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")

  4. Leslie Nielsen

    Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

  5. Carrie Nye

    Sylvia Grantham (segment "Father's Day")

  6. E.G. Marshall

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

  7. Viveca Lindfors

    Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")

  8. Ed Harris

    Hank Blaine (segment "Father's Day")

  9. Ted Danson

    Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

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Reviews

A review by Dr_Nostromo
Written by Dr_Nostromo on 2026-01-31
94/100

Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, this film is arguably one of the best horror anthologies ever made. An exquisite mixture of horror and hilarity, you'll find yourself creeped out and laughing out loud at the same time. The stories are bizarre and filled with an all-star cast of veterans and a few recognizable newcomers who go on to be big themselves. Even Stephen King has a starring role in one story. Don't pass this one by, if you haven't seen it. Easter Egg: Try to spot the green marble ashtray in every story. -- DrNostromo.com
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$8,000,000.00

Revenue
$21,028,755.00

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