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Creepshow

1982Movie2 h 0 minR

ComedyHorror
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic596.8Rotten Tomatoes66%69%

A nostalgic, grotesque horror movie about pop culture, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or big ideas.

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Story

The most fun you'll ever have BEING SCARED!

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.

Feels like

  • Horror Anthology
  • Comic Book Aesthetic
  • Visceral & Gruesome
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Campy Horror
  • Practical Effects Showcase
  • Nostalgic Throwback
  • Twisted Morality Tales
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
Stephen King
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein
Music by
John Harrison

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Facts

November 10, 1982 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
November 10, 1982
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
62 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Would Hurt a Child, The End... Or Is It?, The End... Or Is It? +9

  • Would Hurt a Child
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • This Is for Emphasis, Bitch!
  • Open Secret
  • Big "OMG!"
  • Adaptational Context Change
  • Half-Witted Hillbilly
  • Psychic Powers
  • The Sociopath
  • The Sociopath

12 of 199 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Creepshow?"

Questions about Creepshow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Creepshow?

Philo

In the United States, Creepshow streams on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Creepshow worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 59).

Will Creepshow make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10).

Will Creepshow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Creepshow use?

Would Hurt a ChildThe End... Or Is It?The End... Or Is It?The End... Or Is It?This Is for Emphasis, Bitch!Open SecretBig "OMG!"Adaptational Context ChangeHalf-Witted HillbillyPsychic PowersThe SociopathThe Sociopathand 187 more

TV Tropes lists 199 tropes for it, including Would Hurt a Child, The End... Or Is It?, and The End... Or Is It?.