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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1990·Comedy / Fantasy / Horror·1h 33m

TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE

“Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!”

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

Above the Line
John Harrison·DirectorMichael McDowell·ScreenplayGeorge A. Romero·ScreenplayRobert Draper·Director of PhotographyJohn Harrison·Original Music ComposerHarry B. Miller III·Editor
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")
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
John Harrison·DirectorMarybeth Hagner·First Assistant DirectorAmelia Villero·Second Assistant DirectorRosemary C. Cremona·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Michael McDowell·ScreenplayGeorge A. Romero·ScreenplayMichael McDowell·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Draper·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry B. Miller III·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
John Harrison·Original Music ComposerChaz Jankel·Original Music ComposerJim Manzie·Original Music ComposerPat Regan·Original Music ComposerDonald Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerKelley Baker·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Jocelyne Beaudoin·Art DirectionIda Gearon·Costume DesignerJacqueline Jacobson Scarfo·Set DecorationHoward Berger·Makeup Effects
Production· 7
Mitchell Galin·ProducerRichard P. Rubinstein·ProducerRuth Ammon·Production DesignerVictoria Westhead·Unit Production ManagerBrian Chavanne·CastingJulie Mossberg·CastingDavid R. Kappes·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 4
Lynn Walsh·StuntsMichael Deak·StuntsDrew Jiritano·Special EffectsEdgard Mourino·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 366%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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