Tales from the Hood
“Your most terrifying nightmare and your most frightening reality are about to meet on the streets.”
Synopsis
A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in a local funeral parlor.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-27
Top Cast
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Clarence Williams III
Mr. Simms (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
Joe Torry
Stack (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
De'Aundre Bonds
Ball (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
Samuel Monroe Jr.
Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
Wings Hauser
Strom (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
Tom Wright
Martin Moorehouse (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
Anthony Griffith
Clarence (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
Michael Massee
Newton (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
Duane Whitaker
Billy (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
David Alan Grier
Carl Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Brandon Hammond
Walter Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Rusty Cundieff
Richard (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Paula Jai Parker
Sissy Johnson (segment "Boys Do Get Bruised")
Corbin Bernsen
Duke Metger (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Roger Guenveur Smith
Rhodie (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Art Evans
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Rosalind Cash
Dr. Cushing (segment "Hard Core Convert")
Lamont Bentley
Crazy K (segment "Hard Core Convert")
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rusty Cundieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Darin Scott, Rusty Cundieff
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Tales from the Hood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Savoy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rusty Cundieff
Darin Scott, Rusty Cundieff
Christopher Young
Anthony B. Richmond, Thomas L. Callaway, Doyle Smith, Scott E. Steele
Charles Bornstein
Darin Scott, Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Darin Scott
Writer
Rusty Cundieff
Writer
Darin Scott
Producer
Rusty Cundieff
Director
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from the Hood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales from the Hood about?
A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in a local funeral parlor.
Who directed Tales from the Hood?
Tales from the Hood was directed by Rusty Cundieff.
Who stars in Tales from the Hood?
The principal cast of Tales from the Hood includes Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De'Aundre Bonds, Samuel Monroe Jr., Wings Hauser.
When was Tales from the Hood released and how long is it?
Tales from the Hood was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tales from the Hood?
Tales from the Hood had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Tales from the Hood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales from the Hood was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales from the Hood?
Tales from the Hood holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).