Trailer

Deadtime Stories

1986Movie1 h 33 minR

19
TerribleGoodWatch score
19
TerribleGoodWatch score

Summary

A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories: about a killer witch; Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf; and Goldi Lox and the three bears.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for comfort, warmth or romance.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jeffrey Delman
Produced by
Bill Paul
Music by
TAJ

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Facts

April 13, 1986 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
April 13, 1986
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Jewish, And Show It to You, And Then John Was a Zombie +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Deadtime Stories?"

Questions about Deadtime Stories

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deadtime Stories?

In the United States, Deadtime Stories streams on Prime, FlixFling, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Deadtime Stories worth watching?

19
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 19 (IMDb 4.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will Deadtime Stories scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will Deadtime Stories make me laugh?

Light

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

What tropes does Deadtime Stories use?

Ambiguously JewishAnd Show It to YouAnd Then John Was a ZombieBlast OutCardboard PrisonCar FuCatholic Schoolgirls RuleCat ScareMuggle in Mage CustodyNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Hand of GloryMummies at the Dinner Tableand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Jewish, And Show It to You, and And Then John Was a Zombie.