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Creep (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Creep (2004) movie poster

Creep is a 2004 horror thriller directed by Christopher Smith, starring Ken Campbell as Arthur, Vas Blackwood and Franka Potente. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide.

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Creep (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Horror , Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Creep About?

The premise of Creep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Trapped in a London underground station and pursued by a potential attacker, a woman descends into the dark, maze‑like tunnels beneath the city’s streets. As she ventures deeper, she must navigate the confusing labyrinth, confront the danger stalking her, and search for any chance of escape. Every turn heightens the tension as she fights to stay ahead of the unseen threat.

Creep Themes & Keywords

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  • rape
  • female protagonist
  • attempted rape
  • london underground
  • subway
  • serial killer
  • fetus in a jar
  • cannibalism
  • london england
  • united kingdom
  • knocked unconscious
  • breaking someone's neck
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  • grindhouse film
  • slasher
  • stalker
  • woman
  • slasher horror
  • body horror
  • b horror
  • woman wears black fishnets
  • torn fishnets
  • underground
  • tunnel
  • gore
  • fight
  • chase
  • bare chested male
  • security camera
  • reference to george clooney
  • psychopath
  • presumed dead
  • pretending to be dead
  • night watchman
  • intoxication
  • captivity
  • disfigurement
  • crushed head
  • abortion
  • abortion clinic
  • walking cane
  • violence
  • video surveillance
  • vent
  • underground tunnel
  • trap
  • train tunnel
  • trail of blood
  • thrown from a train
  • threatened with a knife
  • survivor
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Cast & crew

Creep Cast & Characters

Ken Campbell leads the cast as Arthur, with Vas Blackwood as George and Franka Potente as Kate. Directed by Christopher Smith; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Christopher Smith

More films directed by Christopher Smith, best-rated first: Black Death, Get Santa, Consecration and The Banishing.

Full filmography
Plot

Creep Plot Summary

What happens in Creep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two London sewage workers, Arthur Ken Campbell and George Vas Blackwood, discover a hidden tunnel behind a wall. Arthur, the more curious one, slips into the darkness to explore, while George hesitates at the threshold. After a while, George follows and finds Arthur badly injured, immobilized and in shock. A second figure, an injured woman, bursts out of the tunnel crying for help, only to be dragged back into the darkness. The scene hints at something terrible lurking beneath the city.

Full summary

The whole story of Creep, scene by scene

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Box office

Creep Box Office

Creep grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.5M

International
$7.5M
Videos

Creep Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Creep.

Creep Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Creep?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of Arthur and George at the start of the film?

Details

Creep Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Creep - Das Grauen lauert im Untergrund” and “Lęk”.

Also known as
  • Creep - Das Grauen lauert im Untergrund
  • Lęk
  • 0:34
  • La Criatura
  • Plataforma do Medo
  • Tromos sto metro
  • Nakaza
  • Borzongás - Hajsza a metróban
  • Creep - O Túnel do Medo
  • 0:34 レイジ34フン
  • Creep - Il chirurgo
  • Metro
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  • Крип
  • 地铁惊魂
  • שרץ
  • 크립
  • Dehşet Tüneli
  • Šliaužti
  • 0:34 レイジ 34 フン
  • Quái Vật Tàu Điện Ngầm
  • อสูรใต้ดิน คนกินมนุษย์

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FAQ

Creep FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Creep, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Creep?

Creep runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Creep released?

Creep was released on August 10, 2004.

Who directed Creep?

Creep was directed by Christopher Smith.

More films by Christopher Smith

Who is in the cast of Creep?

Creep stars Ken Campbell as Arthur, Vas Blackwood as George and Franka Potente as Kate, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Creep make at the box office?

Creep grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

Does Creep have a post-credit scene?

No. Creep has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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