
Tales from the Crypt
Based on the legendary and gruesome EC Comics from publisher William Gaines, this horror anthology featured stories of murder, the super natural, gore and humor and always had a twist ending of sorts. Some of Hollywood's biggest names took part, either working in front or behind the camera. Hosting duties fell to everyone's favorite decaying corpse, the Crypt Keeper. The success of this series spawned a Saturday morning cartoon series (Tales From the Cryptkeeper), a short lived Saturday morning gameshow on CBS (Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House) and lots of merchandise. Two feature films (Demon Knight and Bordello of Blood) were also produced. Two other movies based on the EC Comics (Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror) were released back in 1972 and 1973 respectively. But they are not connected to this series and will not be listed here! Tales from the Crypt has aired on HBO, Fox, in syndication and the Sci-Fi Channel. Most recently, the series has bee
In Los Angeles, aspiring screenwriter Edward Foster from Indiana has a crush on his neighbor Miranda Singer. However, bimbo Miranda is a gold digger who does not give Edward any attention. His unrequited love is noticed by his creepy landlord, Mr. Stronham, who offers Edward a love potion in order to seduce Miranda. Will the potion work?
A sadistic serial killer has unforeseen complications when pursued by a determined motorcycle cop in a barren desert.
Indebted unhappy married couple, Lou and Irene, commit a life insurance fraud. Lou's brother Billy helps him fake his death and leave for Mexico. But Irene and Billy fall in love and when Lou returns, they claim they don't know him.
A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream.
An unattractive and unlucky actor can't get a role because of his looks. His agent and girlfriend leave him. But he doesn't intend to give up - he wants the role of Hamlet.
Red Buckley is a natural red head in search of a one-of-a-kind black pearl. He gets a job on a plantation owned by Mr. Duval where the pearl is said to be. Shown to his room in Duvall's home by Peligre, he finds a ram head behind the door. She says it is there for his protection but he demands it be removed. After spending a night with Duvall's girlfriend, Kathrine, they decide to become partners in stealing the pearl. Waking up to find a dying chicken in his bed, Peligre warns him that Kathrine is dangerous. Is she or is Peligre the dangerous one? Will he get the pearl?
A good natured vampire takes a more novel approach to satisfying his blood lust with his chosen undercover employment.
Painter Jack Craig gains himself a wealthy patron when he sells a morbid painting. He soon finds that in order to please his patron, he must continue to paint pictures of death - and this leads him down a murderous path.
Four boys find out that the local undertaker and a pharmacist are in cahoots to murder rich locals and profit from their funerals.
A journalist tries to solve the case of a mysterious serial killer who's been killing homeless people all across the city. What he doesn't realize is how deep the conspiracy behind the murders goes.
A beautiful waitress marries the owner of a lumber camp and then quickly starts to realize that he is not what she really wants.
An alcoholic reporter is inspired by a beautiful woman to find a good murder case no matter what.
Janet is married to a doctor who's married to his work. She wants to live her life with passion, danger, and romance like Fuchsia Monroe, a soap opera character she watches religiously. When her television goes haywire, her friend Louise convinces her to get cable. With her husband unresponsive to her "needs," she begins a steamy affair with the cable guy.
The year is 1918. During World War I, somewhere in France, it's the 49th day of continuous battle on the front lines. Lieutenant Martin Kalthrob doesn't want to be in the army anymore and asks his father, General Kalthrob, for a discharge. His father refuses but says he will transfer him to the rear if he leads a patrol to the German lines and fix the broken communication line. When he proves himself to be a coward, his father orders a court martial with penalty of death by firing squad.
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John Kassir | Crypt Keeper |
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Bruce Kirby Jr. | Billy Paloma |
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Bruce McGill | Luigi Lou Paloma |
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Michael J. Fox | Prosecutor |
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James Tolkan | Sgt. McClaine |
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Brion James | Steve Dixon |
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Teri Garr | Irene Paloma |
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Ke Huy Quan | Josh |
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Carroll Baker | Mother Paloma |
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Dan Martin | Snaz |
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Tony Pierce | Banjo |
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Billy Wirth | Ted |
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Michelle Johnson | Liz Kelly-Dixon |
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Yvette Freeman | Jury Forewoman |
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Joel Silver | Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim |
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Carlos Lacamara | Paolo |
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Ben Hartigan | Chaplain |
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Alan Palo | Artie |
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James Remar | Red Buckley |
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John Rhys-Davies | Duval |
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Dan Aykroyd | Capt. Milligan |
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Lance Henriksen | Sgt. Ripper |
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Malcolm McDowell | Donald Longtooth |
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Whoopi Goldberg | Peligre |
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Tim Roth | Jack Craig |
Edition | Collector's Edition |
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Packaging | Custom Case |
Nr Discs | 3 |
Distributor | Warner Home Video |
Layers | Single side, Single layer |
Regions | Region 1 |
Watched | |
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Quantity | 1 |
Index | 3651 |
Added Date | Aug 06, 2015 18:05:54 |
Modified Date | Jul 16, 2024 09:19:08 |