Creepshow is a 1982 American horror comedy anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King, making this film his screenwriting debut. The film's ensemble cast includes Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye, E. G. Marshall, and Viveca Lindfors as well as King himself. The film was primarily shot on location in Pittsburgh and its suburbs, including Monroeville, where Romero leased an old boys academy to build extensive sets for the film. The film consists of five short stories: "Father's Day", "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill", "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, who is punished by his abusive father for reading horror comics.
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Produced by | Richard P. Rubinstein |
| Screenplay by | Stephen King |
| Starring | Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye, E. G. Marshall, Viveca Lindfors |
| Music | John Harrison |
| Cinematography | Michael Gornick |
| Edited by | Pasquale Buba, Paul Hirsch, George A. Romero, Michael Spolan |
| Production, company | United Film Distribution Company, Laurel Show, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | May 16, 1982 (Cannes Film Festival), November 10, 1982 (United States) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $21 million |
| Netflix ID | 405796 |
About Creepshow
A fictional comic book named Creepshow possesses more than just stories, it also possesses a life of it's own. The series officially premiered in September 2019.
Achievement of Creepshow
The show is based on the 1982 horror film, Creepshow which was created by Stephen King. Rappers Big Boi and Kid Cudi made appearances on the television show in 2019.
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