Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
Two brothers camping with their cousin try to frighten each other by telling stories. They start with urban legends, but then there are two main narrations: one involves strange happenings at an elementary school; the other, a teenage boy with a peculiar interest.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 47
IMDb5.1
Audience score33%
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9592Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 129 countries
+119Released
1990
December 27, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
HorrorComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 17 more43 people
- Sean AstinMichael
- JHJason HorstKyle
- Joshua John MillerJosh
- James KarenJenkins / Uncle Harry
- MPMarilyn PitzerChicken Lady
- Evan ArnoldCounter Guy
- Dana AshbrookTough Dude
- KMKathy MacQuarrieTough Chick
- Bill ErwinOld Man
- Doug BensonZombie
- MWMarie Wright-PerryTart
- BZBob ZamudioThe Ripper / Fly #2
- Gary DePewSea Captain Ghoul
- TETim EdwardsMr. Death Ghoul
- KDKen DalyFarmer Ghoul / Pest Control Guy
Kimmy RobertsonRide Operator- SASteeve ArlenRide Narrator (Voice)
- MBMarte Boyle SloutPoodle Lady
Kathleen FreemanMiss Titmarsh- IFIna FriedDanny Hollister
- RGRocky Giordani Jr.Rudy
Jeremy MillerBrad- SDShawn DonahueLance
Clu GulagerGreeley Principal
Directing · 2
- Brian Peck Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Phil Robinson First Assistant Director
Production · 4
- Gary DePew Executive Producer, Producer
- Brad Southwick Executive Producer, Producer
- Talaat Captan Executive Producer
- David Glanzer Casting
Camera · 1
- Tom Ingalls Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- James Eaton Editor
Sound · 1
- Randy Miller Original Music Composer
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