Product Details

• Actors: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Larry Drake, Lance Henriksen
• Producers: Ramon Sanchez
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Home Box Office (HBO)
• VHS Release Date: June 18, 1996
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303654223
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,179 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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Death of Some Salesman - Smooth-talking Judd (Ed Begley, Jr.) calls it salesmanship: peddling phony burial plots to bereaved suckers. Then he calls at the home of the Bracketts (Ma, Pa & old maid daughter all played by Tim curry), where all sales are strictly door-to-gore. Forced to prove his "love" for the hideous Winona, Judd learns the hard way about satisfaction guaranteed.
The Reluctant Vampire - Donald (Malcolm McDowell) is living the vampire dream - as night watchman in a blood bank. But he really shouldn't drink on the job. Now the company needs a massive transfusion. Good thing Donald knows how to suck up to "donors." As he finds out, sometimes you have to bite a few necks to save your own. Also starring George Wendt.
Loved To Death - Screenwriter Edward (Andrew McCarthy) would love a romantic "role" with actress Miranda (Mariel Hemingway), but she's nothing but a script tease. A love potion fans her flames, but soon Edward is burnt out. What she needs is a cool drink, a real killer cocktail. Then he can rest in peace - or can he?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tim Curry is outstanding in this!, March 27, 2000

By	Mistaken Missive "MM_5" (Richardson, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Even if you are not a huge Tim Curry fan you'll enjoy his talented performances in this one. Eddie Murphy, eat your heart out! (Tim pulls off 3 characters in the same skit beautifully, along with great makeup and costume you can really buy that these are 3 family members, not just Tim in 3 costumes.) Bravo! The "sex" scene is a little much, but well worth it for seeing some truely original stuff by this great actor.

4.0 out of 5 stars death of some salesmen, June 12, 2008

By	Bank America "music rocks" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think all the episodes in this collection are good. However, I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me who the girl at the start of death of some salesmen is. Please and thank you.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tim Curry is God.............., April 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is a preformance (by my favorite actor) by Tim Curry that you must not miss! Tales from the Crypt was really thinking for once when they cast Tim Curry for the lead role. I encourage you all to by it. The 2nd episode on the tape, stunk, but the third was sexually fired up! I demand you all to see it!