Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

16
1h 33m
1990
6.168 /10 (410)

Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!

Overview

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1990-05-03

Top Billed Cast

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’)

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