Fresh
hanks to casting that is savvier than the horror norm, and to direction by John Harrison that is workmanlike and sometimes even witty, at least it's fun.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!
1990 · 1h 33m · R
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
John Harrison
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Overview
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Director and cast
- John Harrison Director
- Debbie Harry as Betty (Wraparound Story)
- Matthew Lawrence as Timmy (Wraparound Story)
- David Forrester as Priest (Wraparound Story)
- Christian Slater as Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Robert Sedgwick as Lee (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Steve Buscemi as Bellingham (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Donald Van Horn as Moving Man (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Michael Deak as Mummy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- Julianne Moore as Susan (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- George Guidall as Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Rotten
This is just another miss along the lines of Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Rotten
Harrison never quite transcends the inherently limited format.
Time Out
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