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The Bribe

Episode aired Nov 23, 1994
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26m

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6.4/10

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Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Comedy Crime Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller

A fire inspector is forced to take a bribe from a sleazy strip club owner in order to buy a scholarship for his daughter.A fire inspector is forced to take a bribe from a sleazy strip club owner in order to buy a scholarship for his daughter.A fire inspector is forced to take a bribe from a sleazy strip club owner in order to buy a scholarship for his daughter.

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6.4/10

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Terry O'Quinn

Inspector Martin Zeller

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Hiley Zeller
(as Kimberly Williams)

Benicio Del Toro

Bill

Hal Williams

Nick Ciola

Max Grodénchik

Esai Morales

Puck

John Kassir

Crypt Keeper
(voice)

Ron Carlson

Wayne Grace

Fire Chief

Kylie Ireland

Dancer
(uncredited)

Director
- Ramón Menéndez
Writers
- Steven Dodd
- Scott Nimerfro
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Trivia
In an old issue of Starlog Magazine, Terry O'Quinn recalled being uncomfortable with his acting in this episode.

Soundtracks
Tales from the Crypt Theme
Composed by Danny Elfman

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8/10

While not easy to get it the first time, still good

Fire Marshal Inspector Martin Zeller goes to a strip club with the intention of shutting it down because his daughter Hilary works there as a dancer. However Zeller discovers that Hilary works there because she hasn't a scolarship for college, so he takes a bribe from club owner Puck to pay for her scolarship. Nonetheless, Zeller gradually will continue his plan to close the club down, while Hilary has already one planned escape...

I had a problem with the ending and I had to re-watch it, but despite this it still is a good episode. Esai Morales (who will be in the next MISSION IMPOSSIBLE movies) gives a great sleazy turn as Puck and Benicio del Toro is good as his business partner. A neat non horror episode.