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TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE

1990 • US HMDB
May 3, 1990

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

Directors

John Harrison

Cast

Debbie Harry as Betty (Wraparound Story)

Debbie Harry

Betty (Wraparound Story)

 Matthew Lawrence as Timmy (Wraparound Story)

Matthew Lawrence

Timmy (Wraparound Story)

David Forrester

Priest (Wraparound Story)

 Christian Slater as Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Christian Slater

Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

 Robert Sedgwick as Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Robert Sedgwick

Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)

 Steve Buscemi as Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Steve Buscemi

Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Donald Van Horn

Moving Man (segment ‘Lot 249’)

 Michael Deak as Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Michael Deak

Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

 Julianne Moore as Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Julianne Moore

Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)

George Guidall

Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")

 Ralph Marrero as Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")

Ralph Marrero

Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")

 Kathleen Chalfant as Dean (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Kathleen Chalfant

Dean (segment ‘Lot 249’)

 David Johansen as Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

David Johansen

Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Paul Greeno

Cabbie (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

 William Hickey as Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

William Hickey

Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

 Alice Drummond as Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Alice Drummond

Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

 Dolores Sutton as Amanda (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Dolores Sutton

Amanda (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

 Mark Margolis as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Mark Margolis

Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

 James Remar as Preston (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

James Remar

Preston (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Ashton Wise

Jer (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
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Production: Mitchell Galin (Producer) — Richard P. Rubinstein (Producer)
Screenplay: George A. Romero (Screenplay) — Michael McDowell (Screenplay)
Music: John Harrison (Original Music Composer) — Chaz Jankel (Original Music Composer) — Pat Regan (Original Music Composer) — Jim Manzie (Original Music Composer) — Donald Rubinstein (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Robert Draper (Director of Photography)

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A boy is captured by a witch; to try to distract her and avoid ending up "roasted", he tells her three horror-themed stories. The first features a mummy, the second a cat with paranormal powers, and the third a particular oath.

A boy is captured by a witch; to try to distract her and avoid ending up "roasted", he tells her three horror-themed stories. The first features a mummy, the second a cat with paranormal powers, and the third a particular oath. Inspired by a successful US TV series "Tales from the Darkside" (original title), it is a decent episodic film. Directed by a (then) debutant John Harrison (a great horror enthusiast, collaborator and actor for Romero's "Zombi"), the film is based on three tales signed, in order, by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen King, and Michael McDowell. Fun and very fluid, it does not skimp on blood and semi-splatter scenes; it is best to avoid watching it broadcast on television because it is "inevitably" censored, get it on rental.
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How long is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie runs 93 minutes.

When did Tales from the Darkside: The Movie come out?

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was released in 1990.

Who directed Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was directed by John Harrison.

What rating does Tales from the Darkside: The Movie have?

The HorrorCult editors give Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 3.0 skulls out of 5, from a single review.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS (2)

JPV852

JPV852

6 /10

Okay anthology horror movie, the first one, "Lot 249", was the best due to the cast (Slater, Buscemi, Moore) and also enjoyed "Lover's Vow" even if the animatronic effects weren't the best. However, "Cat from Hell" really dragged the film as a whole down, almost dozed off a couple of times during that segment, although the ending of that one was gross. The wrap-around story was fine with a fun conclusion I guess. 3.5/5

Dr Nostromo

Dr Nostromo

5 /10

53/100

"Tales from the Darkside" was a fairly entertaining, tongue-in-cheek, horror anthology TV series. For a movie, however, you'd think they would have turned it up a few notches ...especially with the talent backing up the writing. But, basically what we have here is 3 stories that are no different than watching 3 episodes of the TV show. It's not bad - in fact, I enjoyed it for what it was - it just wasn't anything special. - DrNostromo.com

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