Creepshow

Creepshow

Theatrical - Wide 1982-11-10

Cast Hal Holbrook Adrienne Barbeau Fritz Weaver Leslie Nielsen E.G. Marshall
Directed by George Romero
Written by Stephen King

Box Office Gross: $21,028,755

Running Time: 120 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Laurel Entertainment, United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)

Genres: Comedy Horror

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Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis: Based on the iconic 1982 horror film from Stephen King and George A. Romero, Creepshow is an anthology horror series featuring famous faces and filmmakers from the genre and beyond. Led by Greg Nicotero, this series brings the scariest...

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Former Shudder chief Craig Engler is teaming with Creepshow producers The Cartel to launch the horror-focused Shiver Studios

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