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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

★ 6.2R89 minDirector: John Harrison

1990 film by John Harrison

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a 1990 American comedy horror anthology film directed by John Harrison and written by Michael McDowell and George A. Romero, serving as a spin-off of the anthology television series Tales from the Darkside (1984–1988) created by Romero. The film is structured around a frame story of a kidnapped paperboy who relates three tales of horror to a suburban witch who is preparing to eat him. Its cast includes Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, David Johansen, William Hickey, James Remar, Rae Dawn Chong, Matthew Lawrence, Robert Sedgwick, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, and Robert Klein.

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on May 4, 1990. It was a moderate commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie about?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) — This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from Hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a t
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.