Abra Cadaver

Episode aired Jun 19, 1991
Not Rated
29m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Lucinda Weist in Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Comedy Crime Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller

A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream.A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream.A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The title is a parody on the word used by stage magicians, "Abracadabra." This goes back to an Aramaic phrase, that means "I will create, as I say."

Goofs
When Martin and Carl are next to the female's corpse, the boom Mic is visible for a few seconds.

Quotes
Mitch: [In Jamaican accent] One thing about my ganja, I tell you, it won't go kill you.
[laughs]

Connections
References Lost in Space (1965)

Soundtracks
Tales from the Crypt Theme
Composed by Danny Elfman

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Featured review

8/10

A nice neat and clever feel good dead treat a twist and turn of fair play!

This "TFTC" episode from 1991 titled "Abra Cadaver" is comical and brilliant with a neat and clever twist that was so fitting as revenge was meant! It centers around two brothers who are doctors one the elder and more serious and sharper one Martin(the legendary Beau Bridges)tries to proves by experiments with dead bodies that even though their dead heart wise still, if the brain is not clinically dead and they haven't lost their senses they are not really dead! Younger brother the more carefree and joker Carl(Tony Goldwyn)does not believe so much and he plays a cruel and mean prank on Martin! And this really derails Martin's medical experiments! Only as with so many crypt episodes turnabout is fair play as it twist with so called rightful revenge. Proving that one can still feel pain and hurt when dead! It's neat clever and comically a wicked good tale!