Tales from the Darkside
Seen it?1990 | 90 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Trick 'r Treat, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A compilation of episodes from the classic '80s horror anthology TV series "Tales From The Darkside" for the VHS market.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Gornick, Tom Savini, Bob Balaban, John Harrison
- Barnard HughesGideon Hackles
- I.M. HobsonMr. Bindle
- Joe PonazeckiAtticus Kimble
- Knowl JohnsonBilly Kimble
- Brenda CurrinSarah Kimble
- Eddie JonesVictor Muldoon
- Patrick WilcoxTimothy Muldoon
- Jeff CohenTimmy Muldoon
- Eevin HartsoughBessie
- Bill McNultyPirate