Okay anthology horror movie, the first one, "Lot 249", was the best due to the cast (Slater, Buscemi, Moore) and also enjoyed "Lover's Vow" even if the animatronic effects weren't the best. However, "Cat from Hell" really dragged the film as a whole down, almost dozed off a couple of times during that segment, although the ending of that one was gross. The wrap-around story was fine with a fun conclusion I guess. **3.5/5**
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
435
Votes
1h 33m
Runtime
$3.5M
Budget
$16.3M
Box Office
466%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Harrison
WriterMichael McDowell
CinematographyRobert Draper
ComposerKelley Baker
EditorHarry B. Miller III
Production DesignJacqueline Jacobson Scarfo
Produced by
Paramount PicturesLaurel ProductionsDarkside MovieLaurel Entertainment
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Critics & Reviews
2 featured53/100 "Tales from the Darkside" was a fairly entertaining, tongue-in-cheek, horror anthology TV series. For a movie, however, you'd think they would have turned it up a few notches ...especially with the talent backing up the writing. But, basically what we have here is 3 stories that are no different than watching 3 episodes of the TV show. It's not bad - in fact, I enjoyed it for what it was - it just wasn't anything special. - DrNostromo.com
Cast
Debbie Harry
Betty (Wraparound Story)
Matthew Lawrence
Timmy (Wraparound Story)
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David Forrester
Priest (Wraparound Story)
Christian Slater
Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
Robert Sedgwick
Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)
Steve Buscemi
Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)
D
Donald Van Horn
Moving Man (segment ‘Lot 249’)
Michael Deak
Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
Julianne Moore
Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)
G
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’)
P
Paul Greeno
Cabbie (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
William Hickey
Drogan (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
