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Tales from the Crypt

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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

Starring: Ralph Richardson, Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Nigel Patrick, Ian Hendry, Carl Bernard

Director: Freddie Francis

Director: Freddie Francis
Screenwriter: Milton Subotsky
Producer: Milton Subotsky

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This film cannot be recommended enough.

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Lucius Gore
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A great anthology film with a grand performance by Peter Cushing.

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Schlock dressed up with fine acting is still schlock.

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Subtly disconcerting.

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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.

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Not as enjoyably over-the-top as the subsequent HBO series would be, but a decent British horror anthology.

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Atmospheric and chilling little tale(s) of terror.

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