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Tales from the Crypt S3E2 — Abra Cadaver
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Tales from the Crypt•Season 3•Episode 2

Abra Cadaver

7.3/10 · 1,502 votesJun 19, 199130 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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Carl and Marty are siblings who work at a hospital. Carl shows Marty his new way of proving that the brain lives after the body dies. The whole thing turns out to be a prank but the shock of the joke gives Marty a heart

Directed byStephen Hopkins
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Episode Summary

"Abra Cadaver" is episode 2 of Tales from the Crypt season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,502 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Stephen Hopkins, it aired on June 19, 1991.

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