Creepshow is a 1982 horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King. The film stars Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, and Ted Danson. The film follows five tales of terror, with each segment featuring its own unique story. The first segment, 'FATHER's Day, ' stars Hal Holbrook as a vengeful FATHER who returns from the grave to exact revenge on his daughter's killer. The second segment, 'The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, ' stars Stephen King as a hapless farmer who discovers a meteorite and is transformed into a plant-like creature. The third segment, 'Something to Tide You Over, ' stars Leslie Nielsen as a jealous husband who takes revenge on his wife's lover. The fourth segment, 'The Crate, ' stars Fritz Weaver and Adrienne Barbeau as two college professors who discover a mysterious crate in the basement of their university. The fifth and final segment, 'They're Creeping Up on You, ' stars E.G. Marshall as a germophobic businessman who is terrorized by cockroaches.