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Tales from the Crypt
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Food for Thought

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
718
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Joan Chen in Tales from the Crypt (1989)
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A psychic clown and part-time cook who abuses his assistant and wife learns that she is having an affair with a fire eater and plans to runs off with him.A psychic clown and part-time cook who abuses his assistant and wife learns that she is having an affair with a fire eater and plans to runs off with him.A psychic clown and part-time cook who abuses his assistant and wife learns that she is having an affair with a fire eater and plans to runs off with him.

  • Director
    • Rodman Flender
  • Writers
    • Steven Dodd
    • Larry Wilson
  • Stars
    • Ernie Hudson
    • Joan Chen
    • John Laughlin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    718
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rodman Flender
    • Writers
      • Steven Dodd
      • Larry Wilson
    • Stars
      • Ernie Hudson
      • Joan Chen
      • John Laughlin
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Zambini
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Connie
    John Laughlin
    John Laughlin
    • Johnny
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Emmet
    Kathryn Howell
    Kathryn Howell
    • Twin #1
    Margaret Howell
    • Twin #2
    John Kassir
    John Kassir
    • Crypt Keeper
    • (voice)
    Granville Ames
    Granville Ames
    • Farmer
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Contortionist
    Reginald Hunter
    • Reggie
    • (as Reginald Horter)
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    • Circus Performer
    • Director
      • Rodman Flender
    • Writers
      • Steven Dodd
      • Larry Wilson
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    8bellino-angelo2014

    Another circus tale, and even better

    Mind reader Zambini can read his lovely assistant Connie's thoughts and she doesn't accept that she is used like a piece of equipment. After one show, she suddenly falls in love with fire eater Johnny (that is also the owner of the caged gorilla). Trouble ensues when Zambini finds out about the affair but not before Connie succedds in making the gorilla read her thoughts...

    While the ending was expected, I really liked the episode for the theme and the surprises. There is, however, one scary scene when the siamese twins connected by their breasts take a shower and we see her connection. Apart from this, another good episode in a season of winners.
    2tbirum

    Food for Thought, but the food is terrible

    One of the worst episodes of Tales from the Crypt. The acting is bad, the story is bad, the characters are bad and it is not even trying to be scary. I like Tales from the Crypt and there are some Great episodes, but this is most certainly one of the worst.

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    • Trivia
      Phil Fondacaro would later appear in Bordello of Blood.
    • Quotes

      Johnny: Leave. Her. Alone.

      Emmet: I ain't hurtin' her. She's the dumb old gorilla anyway.

      Johnny: I said leave her alone. She's got enough troubles without you teasing her.

    • Soundtracks
      Tales from the Crypt Theme
      Composed by Danny Elfman

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Tales From The Crypt Holdings
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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