Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
“Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!”
1990•R•1h 33m•6.2•Released
ThrillerComedyFantasyHorror
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Director
John Harrison
Writer
Michael McDowell, George A. Romero, Michael McDowell
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$16M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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’)
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
Laurel Productions
Company
Darkside Movie
Company
Laurel Entertainment
Producer
Mitchell Galin
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
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