Creepshow (DVD, 1982) Stephen King Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Leslie Nelson

Description: See photos for condition and content. Will combine shipping on multiple orders. Creepshowis a 1982 Americanhorror comedyanthology filmdirected byGeorge A. Romeroand written byStephen King, making this film his screenwriting debut. The film'sensemble castincludesHal Holbrook,Adrienne Barbeau,Fritz Weaver,Leslie Nielsen,Carrie Nye,E. G. Marshall,Viveca Lindfors,Ted DansonandEd Harris, as well as King himself. The film was primarily shot on location inPittsburghand its suburbs, including Monroeville, where Romero leased an old boys' academy (Penn Hall) to build extensive sets for the film. Creepshowconsists of five short stories: "Father's Day", "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" (based on the King short story "Weeds"), "Something to Tide You Over", "The Crate" and "They're Creeping Up on You!" Two of these stories were adapted from King's short stories, with the film bookended by prologue and epilogue scenes featuring a young boy named Billy (played by King's son,Joe), who is punished by his abusive father for readinghorror comics. Creepshowis anhomageto theEChorror comics of the 1950s, such asTales from the Crypt,The Vault of HorrorandThe Haunt of Fear. In order for the film to give viewers a comic book feel, Romero hired long-time effects specialistTom Savinito replicate comic-like effects.

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