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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

R  |   |  Comedy, Horror, Thriller  |  4 May 1990 (USA)
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In anthology style, a child tells three stories of horror to keep from being eaten by a witch.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Priest (wraparound story)
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Bellingham (segment "Lot 249")
Donald Van Horn ...
Moving Man (segment "Lot 249")
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Mummy (segment "Lot 249")
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Susan (segment "Lot 249")
George Guidall ...
Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")
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Dean (segment "Lot 249")
Ralph Marrero ...
Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")
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Paul Greeno ...
Cabbie (segment "Cat From Hell")
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Storyline

This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from Hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a trail of victims behind it; the third story is about a man who witnesses a bizarre killing and promises never to tell what he saw, and the "in-between" bit is the story of a woman preparing to cook her newspaper boy for supper. Written by Goth <brooks@odie.ee.wits.ac.za>

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Four Ghoulish Fables in One Modern Nightmare See more »


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Release Date:

4 May 1990 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Cat from Hell  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$16,324,573 (USA)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Three cast members of this movie also appeared on the Tales from the Darkside (1983) television series: 'Deborah Harry', Christian Slater and 'William Hickey'. See more »

Goofs

After Drogan dies, he drops his bottle of pills. In the next shot the spilled pills and the bottle are differently positioned. See more »

Quotes

Carola: You promised you'd never tell!
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Connections

Features Martin (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

KROMER, ''FLUTE QUARTET ALLEGRO''
Courtesy of Group Pro Inc. / Ole Georg
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User Reviews

 
One Of The Better Horror Movies Of The 90's!
25 March 2000 | by (Oakwood,Virginia) – See all my reviews

If your a fan of Tales From The Crypt or Creepshow then Tales From The Darkside: The Movie is a must see! All three stories are highly enjoyable the last story Lovers Vow is great a honor to the now late Michael McDowell. Lot 249 also features great performances from Christian Slater,Steve Buscemi,and Julianne Moore. The second story Cat from Hell is enjoyable and is one of William Hickey's last roles.A great horror movie to watch over and over one of the best ever made.


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