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Summary
Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 70Audiences 62GoodWatch 66
Metascore70
Tomatometer69%
User score6.8
Letterboxd · 29 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.3
Audience score54%
Box office
1.9×its budget
- Budget
- $7 M
- Worldwide
- $13 M
Worldwide it earned $6 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9594Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1985
April 12, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Netherlands- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 25
Drew BarrymoreOur Girl
James WoodsMorrison
Alan KingDr. Donatti
Kenneth McMillanCressner
Robert HaysNorris
Candy ClarkSally Ann
James NaughtonHugh
Tony MunafoJunk- CMCourt MillerMr. McCann
Russell HortonMr. Milquetoast- PBPatricia BensonMrs. Milquetoast
Mary D'ArcyCindy
James RebhornDrunk Businessman- JDJack DillonJanitor
- SHSusan HawesMrs. McCann
Shelly BurchJerrilyn
Sal RichardsWestlake- JDJesse DoranAlbert
Patricia KalemberMarcia
Mike StarrDucky
Charles S. DuttonDom
Frank WelkerCat / Troll (Voice)
Laura WarnerCigarette Girl / Casino Girl / Bridge Driver (uncredited)- DRDaniel RodgersTroll (uncredited)
Directing · 6
- Lewis Teague Director
- Glenn Randall Jr. Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez Script Supervisor
- Bruce Moriarty Second Assistant Director
- Scott Maitland First Assistant Director
- Kuki López Rodero First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Stephen King Screenplay, Short Story
Production · 14
- Martha De Laurentiis Producer
- Dino De Laurentiis Producer
- Jeremy Ritzer Casting
- Howard Feuer Casting
- Milton Subotsky Co-Producer
- Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella Assistant Accountant
Camera · 14
- Jack Cardiff Director of Photography
- John Sheeren Second Assistant Camera
- Paul Ryan Additional Photography
- Ralph Watson First Assistant Camera
- Roger McDonald Focus Puller
- Neil Binney Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Scott Conrad Editor
- Anne Couk First Assistant Editor
- David Mann Assistant Editor
Sound · 21
- Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
- Robert R. Rutledge Supervising Sound Editor
- Dennis Sands Scoring Mixer
- Gilbert Marouani Music Consultant
- Elliot Tyson Sound Mixer
- J. Paul Huntsman ADR Supervisor
Art · 12
- Giorgio Postiglione Production Design
- Mentor Huebner Production Design, Storyboard Artist
- Kirk R. Thatcher Storyboard Artist
- Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur Property Master
- David Brace Set Dresser, Modeling
- E.C. Chen Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Clifford Capone Costume Design
- Carlo Rambaldi Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design
- Jeff Goodwin Makeup Artist
- Barbara Page Hairdresser
- Jayme Bednarczyk Assistant Costume Designer
- Sandi Duncan Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 5
- Richard Malzahn Animation
- Emilio Ruiz del Río Modeling
- Barry Nolan Visual Effects
- Jacinto Soria Modeling
- Ángel Arriola Modeling
Lighting · 4
- David W. Strong Rigging Supervisor
- Steve Venetis Electrician
- John Ferguson Gaffer
- Frank Heeney Gaffer
Other crew · 24
- Todd B. Lawson Prop Maker
- Karl Lewis Miller Animal Coordinator
- Andy D'Addario Score Engineer
- Victoria Vanderkloot Stunts
- Bobby Porter Stunts
- Fred Lerner Stunts
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