Tales from the Crypt

Name: Tales from the Crypt
Genre: Horror
Released: 1972-03-09
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice, Richard Greene, Ian Hendry

1972·Movie·PG·93 min·★ 6.8(353)

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“DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!”

When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate. The enigmatic figure's macabre stories involve a wife dabbling in murder, a retired sanitation worker targeted by his suspicious neighbors, and an adulterer who may face a fitting demise if the yarns come true.

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Where to watch Tales from the Crypt in United States

Can I watch Tales from the Crypt in United States? Yes — you can stream Tales from the Crypt in United States on fuboTV, Cultpix, and Chilling.

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Spain	Filmin, Cultpix, Shadowz Amazon Channel, Plex	—
Brazil	Cultpix, Plex, Plex Channel	—
Japan	Cultpix, Plex	—

About Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt is a 1972 English-language horror film directed by Freddie Francis. The cast is led by Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Cultpix, Chilling.

Tales from the Crypt was produced by Amicus Productions and Metromedia Producers Corporation and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 9, 1972, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Freddie Francis
Writers: Johnny Craig, William Gaines, Milton Subotsky
Release date: March 9, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Amicus Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation

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Tales from the Crypt cast & crew

Tales from the Crypt was directed by Freddie Francis and written by Johnny Craig, William Gaines, and Milton Subotsky.

The cast features Joan Collins as Joanne Clayton, Peter Cushing as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke, Roy Dotrice as Charles Gregory, Richard Greene as Ralph Jason, Ian Hendry as Carl Maitland, and Patrick Magee as George Carter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Douglas Gamley, cinematography is by Norman Warwick, and it was produced by Max Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky.

Is Tales from the Crypt worth watching?

Tales from the Crypt holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 353 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, Tales from the Crypt is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Tales from the Crypt

In United States, you can stream Tales from the Crypt on fuboTV, Cultpix, Chilling, Fawesome, and The Roku Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.

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