Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Synopsis
Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style popularized by Amicus films, which were given an official home video release with The Last House on the Left, and placed in sections of an American version of the Italian film, Zombi Holocaust.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 2002
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Pasternak
- Original Title
- Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Roy Frumkes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Craven
Allan Pasternak
Roy Frumkes
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Wes Craven
Director
Roy Frumkes
Producer
Allan Pasternak
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
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What is Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out about?
Excerpts from an unfinished 1976 zombie-western anthology film by Wes Craven, in the style popularized by Amicus films, which were given an official home video release with The Last House on the Left, and placed in sections of an American version of the Italian film, Zombi Holocaust.
Who directed Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out?
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out?
The principal cast of Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out includes Wes Craven, David Hess, Roy Frumkes.
When was Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out released and how long is it?
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out?
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).