Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
“Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!”
Synopsis
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-11
Top Cast
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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")
Ralph Marrero
Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")
Kathleen Chalfant
Dean (segment ‘Lot 249’)
David Johansen
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Paul Greeno
Cabbie (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
William Hickey
Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Alice Drummond
Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Dolores Sutton
Amanda (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Mark Margolis
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.66x
+$12.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Harrison
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael McDowell, George A. Romero
- Original Score
- John Harrison, Chaz Jankel, Jim Manzie, Pat Regan, Donald Rubinstein
- Original Title
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions, Darkside Movie, Laurel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Harrison
Michael McDowell, George A. Romero, Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen King
John Harrison, Chaz Jankel, Jim Manzie, Pat Regan, Donald Rubinstein
Robert Draper
Harry B. Miller III
Mitchell Galin, Richard P. Rubinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Michael McDowell
Screenplay
George A. Romero
Screenplay
John Harrison
Director
Michael McDowell
Writer
Harry B. Miller III
Editor
Robert Draper
Director of Photography
Mitchell Galin
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
Edgard Mourino
Stunt Coordinator
John Harrison
Original Music Composer
Chaz Jankel
Original Music Composer
Jim Manzie
Original Music Composer
Pat Regan
Original Music Composer
Donald Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Ruth Ammon
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie about?
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Who directed Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was directed by John Harrison.
Who stars in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
The principal cast of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie includes Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, David Forrester, Christian Slater, Robert Sedgwick.
When was Tales from the Darkside: The Movie released and how long is it?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $16.3M at the worldwide box office (4.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was composed by John Harrison, Chaz Jankel, Jim Manzie, Pat Regan, Donald Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).