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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic546.2Rotten Tomatoes50%44%

A scary, intriguing thriller movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!

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

Feels like

  • Anthology Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Gothic Horror
  • Campy
  • Practical Effects
  • Episodic
  • Grotesque
  • Nostalgic Horror

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
John Harrison
Written by
George A. Romero, Michael McDowell
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein, Mitchell Galin
Music by
Donald Rubinstein, Jim Manzie, Pat Regan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 3, 1990 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
May 3, 1990
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Neck Lift, Immune to Bullets, Antagonist Title +9

  • Neck Lift
  • Immune to Bullets
  • Antagonist Title
  • Bringing Back Proof
  • Bound and Gagged
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • No-Sell
  • I Just Want to Be Normal
  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Evil Nerd
  • For the Evulz

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?"

Questions about Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?

fuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC+AMCMGM+

In the United States, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 54).

Will Tales from the Darkside: The Movie scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will Tales from the Darkside: The Movie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10).

Was Tales from the Darkside: The Movie a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$16 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Tales from the Darkside: The Movie use?

Neck LiftImmune to BulletsAntagonist TitleBringing Back ProofBound and GaggedRiddle for the AgesNo-SellI Just Want to Be NormalSamus Is a GirlOur Zombies Are DifferentEvil NerdFor the Evulzand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Neck Lift, Immune to Bullets, and Antagonist Title.