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Tales From The Crypt: Season 1 > Credits and Details
Episodes
The Man Who Was Death The Man Who Was Death
After the death penalty is abolished, an executioner continues his former job through freelancing...
June 10, 1989
And All Through the House And All Through the House
A greedy woman makes the mistake of murdering her husband while an escaped mental patient dressed in a Santa Claus outfit is on the loose.
June 10, 1989
Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone
A bum displays his ability to resurrect himself.
June 10, 1989
Only Sin Deep Only Sin Deep
A hooker learns that beauty is only skin deep.
June 14, 1989
Lover Come Hack to Me Lover Come Hack to Me
Peggy wants to make sure her honeymoon turns out perfect.
June 21, 1989
Collection Completed Collection Completed
Jonas has been forced into mandatory retirement. He can't relax, though, because Anita's friends are driving him crazy.
June 28, 1989
Directed by
Walter Hill Walter Hill  
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis  
Richard Donner Richard Donner  
Howard Deutch Howard Deutch  
Tom Holland Tom Holland  
Mary Lambert Mary Lambert  
Written by
Steven Dodd Steven Dodd ... creator
Fred Dekker Fred Dekker ... screenplay
Walter Hill Walter Hill ... screenplay
Robert Reneau Robert Reneau ... screenplay
Terry Black Terry Black ... screenplay
Michael McDowell Michael McDowell ... screenplay
A. Whitney Brown A. Whitney Brown ... screenplay
Battle Davis Battle Davis ... screenplay
Randolph Davis Randolph Davis ... screenplay
Cast
John Kassir John Kassir ... Crypt Keeper (6 episodes)
William Sadler William Sadler ... Niles Talbot (as Bill Sadler)
J.W. Smith J.W. Smith ... Charley Ledbetter
Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith ... Vic
David Wohl David Wohl ... Warden Havers
Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham ... Theodore Carne
Dani Minnick Dani Minnick ... Cynthia Baldwin
Tony Abatemarco Tony Abatemarco ... Detective
Mimi Kennedy Mimi Kennedy ... Distraught Woman
Robert Winley Robert Winley ... Jimmy Flood
Eve Brent Eve Brent ... Judge #1
Edgar Small Edgar Small ... Judge #2
Mark Lowenthal Mark Lowenthal ... District Attorney
F.J. O'Neil F.J. O'Neil ... Priest
Raymond O'Connor Raymond O'Connor ... Jury Foreman (as Raymond O'Conner)
Jennifer Evans Jennifer Evans ... Newscaster #1 (as M. Jennifer Evans)
Patti Yasutake Patti Yasutake ... Newscaster #2
Al Allen Al Allen ... Attorney (as 'Al' M. Allen)
Kate Benton Kate Benton ... Waitress
Julie Ann Lucas Julie Ann Lucas ... Second Waitress
Ed DeFusco Ed DeFusco ... New Executioner
Laura Albert Laura Albert ... Go-Go Dancer
Mary Ellen Trainor Mary Ellen Trainor ... Elizabeth
Larry Drake Larry Drake ... Santa
Marshall Bell Marshall Bell ... Joseph
Lindsey Whitney Barry Lindsey Whitney Barry ... Carrie Ann
Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano ... Ulric
Robert Wuhl Robert Wuhl ... Barker
Kathleen York Kathleen York ... Coralee
Gustav Vintas Gustav Vintas ... Dr. Emil Manfred
Steve Kahan Steve Kahan ... Father (as Stephen Kahan)
Michael Bower Michael Bower ... Junior (as Michael Ray Bower)
Dorothy Neumann Dorothy Neumann ... Old Lady
Jack O'Leary Jack O'Leary ... Archer
Paul Tuerpe Paul Tuerpe ... Policeman
Rick Zumwalt Rick Zumwalt ... Workman #1
Al Maines Al Maines ... Workman #2
Lea Thompson Lea Thompson ... Sylvia Vane
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Pawnbroker
Brett Cullen Brett Cullen ... Ronnie Price
Pamella D'Pella Pamella D'Pella ... Raven
G. Smokey Campbell G. Smokey Campbell ... Smitty
Burke Byrnes Burke Byrnes ... Cop
Matthew Faison Matthew Faison ... Doctor
Pamela Gordon Pamela Gordon ... Old Crone
Pamela West Pamela West ... Date
Barry Thompson Barry Thompson ... Doorman
Amanda Plummer Amanda Plummer ... Peggy
Stephen Shellen Stephen Shellen ... Charles
Lisa Figus Lisa Figus ... Aunt Edith
Richard Eden Richard Eden ... Allen
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh ... Jonas
Audra Lindley Audra Lindley ... Anita
Martin Garner Martin Garner ... Roy
Uncredited Cast
Johnnie Johnson III Johnnie Johnson III ... John
D. David Morin D. David Morin ... FBI Detective
John E. Coates John E. Coates ... Police Officer (voice)
Richard Donner Richard Donner ... Audience Member
Larry Hankin Larry Hankin ... Mortician
Cathi Perez Cathi Perez ... Circus Audience Member
Lauren Shuler Donner Lauren Shuler Donner ... Audience Member
Simon Baker Simon Baker ... Party Guest
Fred Moon Fred Moon ... Courtroom Spectator
Produced by
Richard Donner Richard Donner ... executive producer / producer
David Giler David Giler ... executive producer
Walter Hill Walter Hill ... executive producer
Michael Hirsh Michael Hirsh ... executive producer
Joel Silver Joel Silver ... executive producer / producer
William Teitler William Teitler ... producer
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis ... executive producer
Dennis Stuart Murphy Dennis Stuart Murphy ... associate producer
Suzanne Todd Suzanne Todd ... associate producer
John Wiseman John Wiseman ... assistant producer
Original Music by
Nicholas Pike Nicholas Pike  
Ry Cooder Ry Cooder  
Alan Silvestri Alan Silvestri  
Jay Ferguson Jay Ferguson  
Joe Renzetti Joe Renzetti  
Special Effects by
Joseph P. Mercurio Joseph P. Mercurio ... special effects coordinator
Ken Tarallo Ken Tarallo ... special effects assistant
Calvin Joe Acord Calvin Joe Acord ... special effects supervisor
Jon G. Belyeu Jon G. Belyeu ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Michael Possert Jr. Michael Possert Jr. ... model maker: Boss Films
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... producer: opening sequence
Leslie Ekker Leslie Ekker ... miniature crew chief: opening sequence
Michael Hosch Michael Hosch ... sculptor: opening sequence
David Jones David Jones ... model shop supervisor: opening sequence
Neil Krepela Neil Krepela ... director of photography: opening sequence
Michael Sweeney Michael Sweeney ... optical supervisor: opening sequence
Michael Van Himbergen Michael Van Himbergen ... line producer: opening sequence
Stunts
Don Charles McGovern Don Charles McGovern ... stunts
Jeannie Epper Jeannie Epper ... stunts
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stunts
Spiro Razatos Spiro Razatos ... stunts
Tim Trella Tim Trella ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Thanks
Jackson De Govia Jackson De Govia ... special thanks: Crypt Keeper sequences
Additional Info
Premiere: June 10, 1989
DVD Release: July 12, 2005
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

8.0 / 10

Production Companies
Home Box Office (HBO)
Tales From The Crypt Holdings
Distributors
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1989) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Warner Bros. Television
  (1990) (United States) (TV)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
HBO Video
  (1998) (United States) (laserdisc) (The Robert Zemeckis Collection) (video)
WJBK-TV, Channel 2 Detroit
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1999) (United States) (The Robert Zemeckis Collection) (DVD)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1999) (United States) (The Robert Zemeckis Collection) (VHS)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (season 3) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (season 4) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
CBS
  (United States) (TV)
Chiller
  (United States) (TV)
FEARnet
  (United States) (TV)
Fox Network
  (United States) (TV)
Syndication
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (United States) (reruns) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (The Complete Seventh Season) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (The Complete Sixth Season) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA
California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mescal, Arizona, USA
  (Episode - Showdown - 1992)
Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
USA
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