Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Cast

Debbie Harry

Betty (Wraparound Story)

Matthew Lawrence

Timmy (Wraparound Story)

David Forrester

Priest (Wraparound Story)

Christian Slater

Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Robert Sedgwick

Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Steve Buscemi

Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Donald Van Horn

Moving Man (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Michael Deak

Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)

Julianne Moore

Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)

George Guidall

Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")

About Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

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

Popularity

4.3

Budget

$3,500,000

Revenue

$16,324,573

Release

May 3, 1990

Genres

Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Director: John Harrison

Writer: Michael McDowell, George A. Romero

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie poster

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Reviews (2)

JPV852

Aug 12, 2020

6.0

Okay anthology horror movie, the first one, "Lot 249", was the best due to the cast (Slater, Buscemi, Moore) and also enjoyed "Lover's Vow" even if the animatronic effects weren't the best. However, "Cat from Hell" really dragged the film as a whole down, almost dozed off a couple of times during that segment, although the ending of that one was gross. The wrap-around story was fine with a fun conclusion I guess. **3.5/5**

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Dr Nostromo

Nov 18, 2025

5.0

53/100 "Tales from the Darkside" was a fairly entertaining, tongue-in-cheek, horror anthology TV series. For a movie, however, you'd think they would have turned it up a few notches ...especially with the talent backing up the writing. But, basically what we have here is 3 stories that are no different than watching 3 episodes of the TV show. It's not bad - in fact, I enjoyed it for what it was - it just wasn't anything special. - DrNostromo.com

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