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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!
( Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller )


Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Poster



US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 03, 1990   [USA]
 
Director: John Harrison   [Director]
 
Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle   [Story]
Stephen King   [Story]
Michael McDowell   [Screenplay]
Michael McDowell   [Writer]
George A. Romero   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Mitchell Galin   [Producer]
David R. Kappes   [Co-Producer]
Richard P. Rubinstein   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Robert Draper   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Harry B. Miller III   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Harrison   [Original Music Composer]
Chaz Jankel   [Original Music Composer]
Jim Manzie   [Original Music Composer]
Pat Regan   [Original Music Composer]
Donald Rubinstein   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Ida Gearon   [Costume Designer]
 
Casting by Brian Chavanne   [Casting]
Julie Mossberg   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Darkside Movie   (US)
Laurel Entertainment   (US)
Laurel Productions
Paramount Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    To stall a witch plotting to eat him, a boy reads her horror tales dealing with a collegian's resurrection of a mummy, a murderous cat, and an artist's pact with a gargoyle.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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’)
Dolores Sutton
Amanda (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Mark Margolis
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
James Remar
Preston (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Ashton Wise
Jer (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
 
 

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Brian McMillan Animal Rentals
cats provided by
Dennis Davidson Associates
unit publicity
Fortress Studios
music engineer: "Lot 249"
Korg USA
special music equipment
Manzie Music
music production
 
Martins Studio
music engineer: "Cat from Hell"
Reel People Inc.
negative cutting
The Looping Group
looping service
Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios
post-production sound services
Wildcat Studios
music engineer for "Lover's Vow"
 
 

Special Effects Department:

K.N.B. Effects Group
special make-up effects
 
Van der Veer Photo Effects
optical effects
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$3,500,000
Revenue:
$16,324,573
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)

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