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Tales From the Crypt (1989)

Hosted by a wisecracking corpse known as The Cryptkeeper, Tales From The Crypt is a horror anthology series based on a 1950s comic of the same name, in which each episode tells a different terrifying story.

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Tales From the Crypt
Horror
Crime
Fantasy

Cast
John Kassir , Roy Brocksmith , Miguel Ferrer , Cam Clarke , Larry Drake
Release Date
June 10, 1989
Seasons
7
Network
HBO Max
Writers
William M. Gaines
Directors
John Kassir
Showrunner
Gilbert Adler
Story By
william m. gaines

Summary

Hosted by a wisecracking corpse known as The Cryptkeeper, Tales From The Crypt is a horror anthology series based on a 1950s comic of the same name, in which each episode tells a different terrifying story.

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