Campfire Tales
“Once Upon a Time...You're Dead”
Synopsis
A grizzled derelict tells a quartet of horror tales to a trio of young campers.
Top Cast
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Gunnar Hansen
Ralph
Michael R. Smith
Frank / Satan Claus / Zombie
Lawrence E. Campbell
The Pirate
Robin Roberts
Jason
Tres Holton
Billy
Courtney Ballard
Danny
Lora Podell
Susan
H. Ray York
The Hook
Johnny Tamblyn
Jim (segment "The Hook")
Jeff Jordan
Chris
David Avin
Larry
Kevin Draine
Martin
Terrill Douglas
Addict
Bob Gonzalez
Addict
Walter Kaufmann
Addict (segment "Overtoke") / Joe (segment "Fright Before Xmas")
Paul Kaufmann
Steve
Barbara Jackson
Mother (segment "Fright Before Xmas")
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Talbot, William Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- William Cooke, Paul Talbot
- Original Title
- Campfire Tales
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Crimson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Talbot, William Cooke
William Cooke, Paul Talbot
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Talbot
Director
William Cooke
Writer
William Cooke
Director
Paul Talbot
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Campfire Tales
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Campfire Tales about?
A grizzled derelict tells a quartet of horror tales to a trio of young campers.
Who directed Campfire Tales?
Campfire Tales was directed by Paul Talbot, William Cooke.
Who stars in Campfire Tales?
The principal cast of Campfire Tales includes Gunnar Hansen, Michael R. Smith, Lawrence E. Campbell, Robin Roberts, Tres Holton.
When was Campfire Tales released and how long is it?
Campfire Tales was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Campfire Tales?
Campfire Tales holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).