Creepshow

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Creepshow

R

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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Jerry Renshaw

Austin Chronicle

Sep 16

Bringing in plenty of name talent, the anthology-style film is more fun than scary.

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

08/09/2022

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

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

08/09/2022

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.

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Bob Stephens

San Francisco Examiner

Jun 9

"Creepshow" is authentic horror junk food.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6

It's lots of fun, really, for kids and grownups alike. It should also make the nation's exterminators rich.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

08/08/2025

8/10

Creepshow is such an interesting and fun crowd pleaser; I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something “spooky” and fun.

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Brian C

Feb 18

So rad to see my favorite horror movie ever on the big screen!

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Stephen

Oct 28

It was great to see this film back on the big screen after 43 years (a 40th Anniversary screening was a missed opportunity!). The third of Stephen King's very hit or miss theatrical film adaptions. As the original tagline boasts "...the most fun you'll have being scared...". Great practical special effects, lots of well-placed jump scares, a cast (including a pre-"Cheers" Ted Danson and very young Ed Harris) - and the late Leslie Nielsen at his unhinged best! Plus, cameos by director George A. Romero's stable, including John Amplas (who portrayed the title character from GAR's "Martin" a reanimated corpse here) and Christine Forrest (GAR's wife) as well as an uncredited Ned Beatty during a phone conversation during the last segment - among several others. With Stephen King and George A, Romero at the helm, this is what a horror anthology should be...the (inevitable) sequels and others of this genre - "Trick 'R Treat" comes to mind - all pale by comparison to this 1982 classic. It's Halloween time...watch this - but not alone!

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Kia B

Oct 15

As creepy as ever! Perfect!

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Troy A

@RT12146315 Jul 6

Anthologies are usually only as good as their weakest story. This one at least starts with its worst stories, so you can come in halfway and not really miss anything. I'd give "Father's Day" a 0/5, "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" a 1/5, "Something to Tide you Over" a 3/5, "The Crate" 3.5/5 and "They're Creeping up on You" a 4/5.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 21

One of the first ever horror movies I’ve ever watched!

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Farah R.

@Farah Dec 20

It was a little too slow for me and the acting wasn’t great, but it remains a fun 80s horror movie.

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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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