Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Name: Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1990
Rating: 55.25
Cast: Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, David Forrester, Christian Slater, Robert Sedgwick

1990·Movie

1h 33min

Poster for Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Ratings

55/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.2

54|7.3

46|45

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Where to Watch

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About

Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!

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

DNA

Genres: Anthology
Mood: DarkSuspensefulCreepyMacabreOminous
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Loss Of InnocenceMortalityGreedHorror And The SupernaturalThe Unseen Evil
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Desperate EscapeUnrequited LoveCat-And-Mouse ChaseForbidden KnowledgeQuest For PowerAnthology FormatObsessionMonstrous Transformation
Pacing: Slow BurnBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Flashbacks
Dialog: Poetic LanguageMinimalist Dialogue
Character Types: VillainInnocentEveryman
Time: Present DayTimeless Setting
Place: Urban CityscapeDark ForestHaunted HouseSuburban Neighborhood
Cinematic Style: Pov ShotsFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Modern AttireGothic ArchitecturePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

John Harrison, Marybeth Hagner, Amelia Villero

Written by:

Michael McDowell

Produced by:

Mitchell Galin, Richard P. Rubinstein, David R. Kappes

Composed by:

John Harrison, Chaz Jankel, Pat Regan

Cast

Debbie Harry

Betty (Wraparound Story)

Matthew Lawrence

Timmy (Wraparound Story)

Christian Slater

Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Robert Sedgwick

Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Steve Buscemi

Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Michael Deak

Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Julianne Moore

Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Ralph Marrero

Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")

Kathleen Chalfant

Dean (segment ‘Lot 249’)

David Johansen

Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

William Hickey

Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Alice Drummond

Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Dolores Sutton

Amanda (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

Mark Margolis

Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

James Remar

Preston (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Philip Lenkowsky

Maddox (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Robert Klein

Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Rae Dawn Chong

Carola (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

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