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.

Creepshow poster

Creepshow (1982)

The most fun you'll ever have BEING SCARED!

★ 6.9/10 November 10, 1982 120 min

ComedyHorror

Director: George A. Romero  ·  Writer: Stephen King

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.

Where to watch

Amazon Video Amazon Video Apple TV Store Apple TV Store Google Play Movies Google Play Movies YouTube YouTube Fandango At Home Fandango At Home Amazon Video Amazon Video Apple TV Store Apple TV Store Google Play Movies Google Play Movies YouTube YouTube Fandango At Home Fandango At Home

Trailer

Director

George A. Romero George A. Romero

Cast

Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate") Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate") Fritz Weaver Fritz Weaver Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate") Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") Carrie Nye Carrie Nye Sylvia Grantham (segment "Father's Day") E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall Upson Pratt (segment "They're Creeping Up On You") Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day") Ed Harris Ed Harris Hank Blaine (segment "Father's Day") Ted Danson Ted Danson Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over") Stephen King Stephen King Jordy Verrill (segment "The Lonesome Death Of Jordy Verrill") Warner Shook Warner Shook Richard Grantham (segment "Father's Day") Gaylen Ross Gaylen Ross Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

User Reviews (3)

talisencrw
talisencrw May 10, 2016
★ 8/10

I know I'll probably get a lot of flak for suggesting this, but I strongly feel that this anthology piece director Romero did, largely helped by Stephen King, is Romero's finest outing outside of his seven zombie films (of which so far I've seen five). One of the best by one director as well--and it puts the much-more-celebrated 'Twilight Zone: The Movie', which came out around the same time, to shame. Definitely one to purchase and rewatch, for the horror aficionados amongst you. The 80's weren't so bad...

Andre Gonzales
Andre Gonzales May 10, 2023
★ 5/10

I was so terrified of this movie as a kid. Now that im older its not so scary at all. Still a good movie even tho its old and poorly made.

Dr Nostromo
Dr Nostromo January 31, 2026
★ 9/10

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