Atmospheric and chilling little tale(s) of terror.
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03/04/03
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:8
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: An evil monk shares five separate stories of the macabre.
Starring: Ralph Richardson, Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Nigel Patrick
Director: Freddie Francis
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Reviews for Tales from the Crypt
1 - 11 (sorted by fresh rating)
A fun anthology movie, helped along by an all-star cast and the direction of Freddy Francis. Much better than a lot of the horror anthologies that followed.
09/21/04
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08/17/05
Subtly disconcerting.
04/20/05
This film cannot be recommended enough.
08/12/08
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10/23/04
Top CriticA great anthology film with a grand performance by Peter Cushing.
01/29/08
Schlock dressed up with fine acting is still schlock.
04/22/06
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