FilmPGSupernatural Gothic Classic Monsters

Tales from the Crypt1972

Name: Tales from the Crypt
Genre: Supernatural, Gothic, Classic Monsters, Psychological
Released: 1972-03-09
Rating: 7.1

“DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!”

Directed by Freddie Francis

7.1

Crypt Score

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IMDb 6.8Rotten Tomatoes 90%TMDB 6.8

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#26·Top Horror Movies of the 1970s

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Year

1972

Runtime

93 min

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

A group of unsuspecting tourists find themselves deep within ancient catacombs, where a mysterious figure known as the Crypt Keeper awaits with a chilling purpose. Drawing from the legendary EC Comics tradition, this British anthology weaves together five distinct tales of moral reckoning — each one tailored to a member of the hapless group. From murderous spouses to persecuted pensioners, every story twists the knife of poetic justice with gleeful malice. Anchored by a stellar British cast and a deliciously sinister wraparound, it remains one of the finest horror anthologies ever committed to film.

Content: Moderate Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Themes Of Murder