Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Director: John Harrison
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 3, 1990
Cast
- Debbie Harry - Betty (Wraparound Story)
- Matthew Lawrence - Timmy (Wraparound Story)
- David Forrester - Priest (Wraparound Story)
- Christian Slater - Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Robert Sedgwick - Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Steve Buscemi - Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Donald Van Horn - Moving Man (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Michael Deak - Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Julianne Moore - Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- George Guidall - Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")
Screenplay
- Michael McDowell (Screenplay)
- George A. Romero (Screenplay)
- Michael McDowell
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Original Story)
- Michael McDowell (Original Story)
Cinematography: Robert Draper
Editing: Harry B. Miller III
Production: Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions, Darkside Movie, Laurel Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Wizards and Sorcery, Dark Comedy and Irony, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
witch, monster, heart attack, mummy, dark comedy, anthology, paperboy, decapitation, gargoyle, darkside, black cat, severed hand, horror anthology
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie about?
- A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
- Who directed Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was directed by John Harrison.
- Who stars in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie stars Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, David Forrester, Christian Slater, Robert Sedgwick, Steve Buscemi.
- How long is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Tales from the Darkside: The Movie gross?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Tales from the Darkside: The Movie produced?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- The themes of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie include: Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Wizards and Sorcery, Dark Comedy and Irony, Occult and Witchcraft.