Film was filmed across several locations in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Pennsylvania, bringing together the creative forces of director George A. Romero and writer Stephen King for an anthology horror experience inspired by 1950s EC Comics. The production utilized real residential properties, university buildings, and industrial facilities to create the distinct look of each segment. The movie consists of five separate horror stories framed by a prologue and epilogue involving a young boy and his abusive father. Each segment has its own tone and style, ranging from darkly comedic revenge tales to genuinely unsettling creature features. The crew took advantage of western Pennsylvania's gothic architecture and wooded landscapes to establish an atmosphere of dread that perfectly complemented the comic book visual style Romero employed throughout the film. Notably, the beach scenes for the segment "Something to Tide You Over" were shot at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey after Stephen King's original plan to film in Ogunquit, Maine fell through because the local mayor refused to close the beach for a film production.

Filming locations:

Party Location - The Crate Segment

In the movie

Scene where professor Henry Northrup attends a faculty party where he endures his wife Wilma's embarrassing behavior and drunken antics. The party setting establishes the social dynamics and Henry's deep resentment toward his overbearing spouse, which becomes central to his decision-making later when the creature in the crate presents a deadly opportunity.

In reality

The scene was filmed a building located on Beacon Street in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This area is a well-established residential and commercial district near the University of Pittsburgh campus, and the property was used for the faculty cocktail party scenes in the segment about a mysterious crate found beneath a university staircase.

Grantham Estate - Father's Day Segment

In the movie

Scene where the Grantham family gathers at their estate for a Father's Day dinner, a tradition they maintain despite the dark history involving the murder of patriarch Nathan Grantham. The estate's grand appearance helps sell the story of a wealthy dysfunctional family haunted by their past sins when Nathan rises from the grave demanding his cake.

In reality

The scene was filmed a large estate property on what was formerly known as Squaw Run Road East (now renamed Glade Run Lane) in the Fox Chapel area of Pittsburgh. The property features the kind of stately, imposing architecture that was perfect for portraying the wealthy Grantham family's estate in the film's first horror segment.