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Cutting Cards

Episode aired Apr 21, 1990
Not Rated
20m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

1.6K

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Lance Henriksen in Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Comedy Crime Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller

Reno and Sam are a pair of hardcore gamblers who don't play for fun. They challenge each other in a simple game of cards, and the end result could be deadlier then they could've ever bargain... Read allReno and Sam are a pair of hardcore gamblers who don't play for fun. They challenge each other in a simple game of cards, and the end result could be deadlier then they could've ever bargained for.Reno and Sam are a pair of hardcore gamblers who don't play for fun. They challenge each other in a simple game of cards, and the end result could be deadlier then they could've ever bargained for.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

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Lance Henriksen

Reno Crevice

Kevin Tighe

Sam Forney

John Kassir

Crypt Keeper
(voice)

Roy Brocksmith

Bartender

Diane Cary

Hostess
(as Diane Civita)

Allan Graf

Driver
(as Alan Graf)

Alisa Christensen

Blonde Woman

David Avadon

Dealer

Director
- Walter Hill
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Trivia
Roy Brocksmith was in the previous episode, The Switch

Goofs
Reno gets a free drink chit when he enters the bar. He orders and drinks a whiskey shooter while talking to the bartender. After the bartender leaves Reno is seen taking another shot even though the bartender never poured him a second drink.

Either Reno helped himself to a second drink that was left over on the bar counter or the second drink is a continuity error.

Quotes
Reno Crevice: Of course you gotta think. Thinking's the fun part of it. Thinking about it. Thinking about what's gonna happen. Listen to that little wheel of fortune click and turn into place when you ease back the hammer. Feeling that metal get warm against your skin. Wondering what it's gonna be like to feel your brains blown out through the side of your head. Wondering what comes after, if anything, or black. Wondering if youre gonna scream. What do you think, Sam? You gonna scream? Yeah, you will.

Connections
Featured in Top 10 Tales from the Crypt (2009)

Soundtracks
Tales from the Crypt Theme
Composed by Danny Elfman

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Featured review

10/10

Pass the Gum

As an enormous fan of the show, it was hard to pick a favorite. So I'll say it's a tie between this and Television Terror.

Gamblers Reno (Lance Henriksen) and Sam (Kevin Tighe) have been at each other's throats for years until, one fateful night, they decide to settle things for good.

The episode is extremely well acted by both Tighe and Henriksen, and its the acting that keeps you glued to your seat until the humorous, if a little contrived, ending.

Cringe worthy scenes include an ill-fated game of Russian Roulette and several digits being chopped off as the gamblers are reduced to playing chop poker. 10 out of 10 may seem a bit much, but I have a peculiar fondness for this episode and it definitely holds up well on repeat viewings.