Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 04 May 1990 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Debbie Harry | ... |
Betty (segment "The Wraparound Story")
(as Deborah Harry)
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| David Forrester | ... |
Priest (segment "The Wraparound Story")
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| Matthew Lawrence | ... |
Timmy (segment "The Wraparound Story")
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Andy (segment "Lot 249")
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| Robert Sedgwick | ... |
Lee (segment "Lot 249")
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Bellingham (segment "Lot 249")
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Donald Van Horn | ... |
Moving Man (segment "Lot 249")
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| Michael Deak | ... |
Mummy (segment "Lot 249")
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| Julianne Moore | ... |
Susan (segment "Lot 249")
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George Guidall | ... |
Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")
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| Kathleen Chalfant | ... |
Dean (segment "Lot 249")
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Ralph Marrero | ... |
Cabbie (segment "Lot 249")
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| David Johansen | ... |
Halston (segment "Cat From Hell")
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Paul Greeno | ... |
Cabbie (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| William Hickey | ... |
Drogan (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Carolyn (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| Dolores Sutton | ... |
Amanda (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
Gage (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| James Remar | ... |
Preston (segment "Lover's Vow")
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Ashton Wise | ... |
Jer (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Philip Lenkowsky | ... |
Maddox (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Wyatt (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Rae Dawn Chong | ... |
Carola (segment "Lover's Vow")
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Joe Dabenigno | ... |
Cop #1 (segment "Lover's Vow")
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Larry Silvestri | ... |
Cop #2 (segment "Lover's Vow")
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Donna Davidge | ... |
Gallery Patron (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Nicolle Rochelle | ... |
Margaret (segment "Lover's Vow")
(as Nicole Leach)
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Daniel Harrison | ... |
John (segment "Lover's Vow")
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Bryan Norton | ... |
Boy On Bike (segment "The Wraparound Story") (uncredited)
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| Vincent Pastore | ... |
Man in Art Gallery (segment "Lover's Vow") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Harrison | ||
Written by
| Michael McDowell | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") (written by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (segment "Lot 249") (short story "Lot 249") |
| Michael McDowell | ... | (segment "Lot 249") (screenplay) |
| Stephen King | ... | (segment "Cat From Hell") (short story) |
| George A. Romero | ... | (segment "Cat From Hell") (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mitchell Galin | ... | producer |
| David R. Kappes | ... | co-producer |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Harrison | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") |
| Chaz Jankel | ... | (segment "Cat from Hell") |
| Jim Manzie | ... | (segment "Lot 249") |
| Pat Regan | ... | (segment "Lot 249") |
| Donald Rubinstein | ... | (segment "Wraparound Story") (as Donald A. Rubinstein) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Draper | ||
Editing by
| Harry B. Miller III | ||
Editorial Department
| Patricia Cervitz | ... | apprentice editor (as Patricia Crevitz) |
| Amy Seplin | ... | assistant editor |
| Brooks Tomb | ... | apprentice editor (as Brooks S. Tomb) |
| Folmer Wiesinger | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Brian Chavanne | ||
| Julie Mossberg | ||
Production Design by
| Ruth Ammon | ||
Art Direction by
| Jocelyne Beaudoin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo | ... | (as Jacqueline Jacobson) |
Costume Design by
| Ida Gearon | ||
Makeup Department
| Bill Basso | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Steve Frakes | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Bruce Spaulding Fuller | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Mecki Heussen | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Anne Winky Kraus | ... | special makeup effects crew (as Anne 'Winky' Kraus) |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Charlie Matula | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Scott Oshita | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Dick Smith | ... | makeup effects consultant |
| Mark Tavares | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Nancy Tong | ... | hair stylist (as Nanxy Tong) / makeup artist (as Nanxy Tong) |
| Wayne Toth | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| Brian Wade | ... | special makeup effects crew |
| David P. Barton | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Eddy Collyns | ... | unit manager |
| Sherry Greenberg | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Scott Vickrey | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Victoria Westhead | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rosemary C. Cremona | ... | second assistant director (as Rosemary Cremona) |
| Marybeth Hagner | ... | first assistant director (as Mary Beth Hagner) |
| Amelia Villero | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| George T. Barron | ... | carpenter |
| Axel Baumann | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Andrea Beeman | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Lloyd Bernberg | ... | art department assistant |
| Philip Chidel | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Joseph Timothy Conway | ... | set dresser (as Joseph Conway) |
| Catie De Haan | ... | assistant scenic artist (as Catie de Haan) |
| Noemi I. DeCorcia | ... | assistant decorator (as Noemi I. di Corcia) |
| Breon Dunigan | ... | special props builder |
| Elizabeth Goodall | ... | special props builder |
| Ralph B. Greene | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Hall | ... | sketch artist |
| Mark Harrington | ... | property master (as Mark C. Harrington) |
| Paul A. Hinzdo | ... | carpenter |
| Arthur Lorenz | ... | property master (as Art Lorenz) |
| Teresa Mastropierro | ... | scenic artist |
| Cindy M. McKenna | ... | assistant props |
| Addison Pettit | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Poses | ... | lead carpenter |
| Mike Rees | ... | artwork |
| Phillip Schneider | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Peter Selgin | ... | storyboard artist |
| Robert Siegler | ... | artwork |
| André Solomita | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Syrett | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Vachon | ... | carpenter |
| Lise Wald | ... | assistant props |
| Amory Weld | ... | assistant decorator |
| Barrie Wild | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Austin | ... | sound editor |
| Kelley Baker | ... | sound editor |
| Weldon Brown | ... | adr recordist |
| Michael J. Cerone | ... | adr recordist (as Michael Cerone) |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glenn Garland | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edmund J. Lachmann | ... | sound editor (as Ed Lachmann) |
| Harry B. Miller III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Barry Rubinow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gregory Sanders | ... | sound editor (as Greg Sanders) |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) |
| Brit Warner | ... | production sound mixer |
| Folmer Wiesinger | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Wilkins | ... | boom operator (as Mark H. Wilkins) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Burnett | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") puppet fabrication |
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects |
| Nick Benson | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") optical supervisor |
| Anthony Doublin | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") visual effects photography |
| Ernest Farino | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") visual effects supervisor |
| Justin Kohn | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") stop motion animation |
| David Stipes | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") visual effects photography |
| Bret Mixon | ... | rotoscoping (uncredited) |
| George Muhs | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Drex Reed | ... | visual effects lighting (uncredited) |
| David B. Sharp | ... | model supervisor (uncredited) |
| Thomas Zell | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Deak | ... | stunts |
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lynn Walsh | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Danny Barfield | ... | grip |
| Johnny Braz | ... | grip (as John C. Braz) |
| Elizabeth Carney | ... | grip |
| Robert Draper | ... | camera operator |
| David K. Dumont | ... | grip |
| Roch Dutkowiak | ... | grip (as Roch C. Dutkowiak) |
| Mark Egyud | ... | grip (as Mark L. Egyud) |
| John Gabriele | ... | key grip |
| Kim Gigilia | ... | best boy grip (as Kim C. Giglia) |
| Shaun Gilbert | ... | electrician |
| Larry Hillier | ... | gaffer (as Larry J. Hillier) |
| Jonathan Kealey | ... | best boy electric |
| Sandy McDonough | ... | electrician |
| John Moore | ... | electric |
| Donald Murtaugh | ... | electric |
| Rex Nicholson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Heather Page | ... | second assistant camera |
| Demmie Todd | ... | still photographer |
| Brian Q. Kelley | ... | additional cinematographer: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
| Leonard Finger | ... | casting consultant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Rae Engelsman | ... | assistant costume designer (as Julie Engelsman) |
| Audrey Ellen Lamb | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Brian Greenbaum | ... | location manager |
| Jess Siegler | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Joey Argiro | ... | musician: mute guitar |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Elin Carlson | ... | chorus |
| Mike Deasy | ... | musician |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass |
| Chuck Ferry | ... | (segment "Lot 249") music engineer |
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician: percussions |
| Rick Granati | ... | musician: Simmons percussion |
| Doug Harrison | ... | musician: Drum Machine |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Erica Lindsay | ... | composer: original theme |
| Bryan Pezzone | ... | musician |
| Martin Rodriguez | ... | (segment "Cat from Hell") music engineer |
| Donald Rubinstein | ... | composer: original theme (as Donald A. Rubinstein) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: percussion |
| Joshua E. Schneider | ... | (segment "Lover's Vow") music engineer (as Josh Schneider) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Carl Wurtz | ... | musician: emulator |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wendy Lee Roberts | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Caffrey | ... | driver (as Joseph M. Caffrey) |
| Louis Ferraioli | ... | driver (as Louis Ferrajoli) |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation coordinator (as Harry B. Leavey) |
| James Sweeney | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Alkofer | ... | production assistant |
| Mechelle Chojecki | ... | production assistant |
| Louise Chu | ... | unit publicist |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | unit publicity |
| Jeffrey De La Rosa | ... | production assistant (as Jeff de la Rosa) |
| Veronica DePadro | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Finley | ... | looping group |
| Sherry Greenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Vivian Guardino | ... | production coordinator |
| Barbara Harris | ... | looping group (as Barbara Iley) |
| Linda Housworth Klipper | ... | assistant: Mr. Galin (as Linda Housworth) |
| Daamen J. Krall | ... | looping group |
| Robert Lau | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Loop | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Christina MacGregor | ... | looping group (as Christina G. MacGregor) |
| Rosane McCarron | ... | assistant: Mr. Rubinstein |
| David McCharen | ... | looping group |
| Ginger McGuire | ... | senior financial executive |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal trainer (as Brian McMillian) |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal trainer |
| Lorna Nowve | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Mary Linda Phillips | ... | looping group (as Linda Phillips) |
| David Randolph | ... | looping group (as David J. Randolf) |
| Noreen Reardon | ... | looping group |
| Jo Recht | ... | senior legal executive |
| Stacy Regan | ... | animal trainer |
| Ann R. Ritchie | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Rosen | ... | production assistant |
| Sandy E. Scott | ... | production assistant |
| James Silverman | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Urman | ... | unit publicist |
| Joel Valentine | ... | special gargoyle voice |
| Diane Vilagi | ... | production controller |
| Jonathan Wolf | ... | production accountant (as Jonathan D. Wolf) |
| Neil Laird | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dee Barbato | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Stephen Fabian Breimer | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Stephen F. Breimer) |
| Laurie Cartwright | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Peter Chema | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Bert Cohen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sheldon Cooper | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Peter Dekom | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Donald Hacker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jim Hannafin | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nicolas Longo | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Elio Pasato | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Norman K. Samnick | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Norman Samnick) |
| Ira Schreck | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sandy E. Scott | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Helen Shabason | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Barbara Shulman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Henry Siegel | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Paul Siegel | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Melvyn B. Smith | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Joe Violante | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Joey Violante) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Laurel Productions
- Darkside Movie
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1990) (Non-US)
- Delta Filmverleih (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- West Cape Corporation (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CNR Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as CNR Film Releasing)
- CTV International (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Iberoamericana Films (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Irfan Film (1991) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Makedonija Film (1991) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1991) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Arte Cinema de México (1992) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Videomax (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- CBS Entertainment (United States)
- CMV Laservision (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Tales of Horror Part 1 boxset)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Peachtree TV (2009) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Scream Factory (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2008) (World-wide) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group (United States)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special make-up effects)
Other Companies
- Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited (cats provided by)
- DDA (unit publicity)
- Fortress Studios (music engineered at) (segment "Lot 249")
- GNP Crescendo Records (soundtrack)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement: uncredited)
- Korg USA (special music equipment)
- Manzie Music (music production)
- Martins Studio (music engineered at) (segment "Cat from Hell")
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
- The Looping Group (looping service)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (post-production sound services)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (optical effects)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
- Wildcat Studios (music engineered at) (segment "Lover's Vow")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from Hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a trail of victims behind it; the third story is about a man who witnesses a bizarre killing and promises never to tell what he saw, and the "in-between" bit is the story of a woman preparing to cook her newspaper boy for supper.
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| Taglines | From the depths of four twisted minds. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,396,804 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie" is considered by many fans and Tom Savini himself to be the 'official' "Creepshow 3". Following the success of Stephen King and George A. Romero's Creepshow (1982), Laurel Entertainment (Creepshow & Creepshow 2 (1987)'s production company) toyed with the idea of a Creepshow television series. After several negotiations and changes (due to rights holders etc.), the decision was made to change the title for the series to "Tales from the Darkside" (to be helmed by none other than Creepshow director and Creepshow 2 screenwriter, George A. Romero). After the series' great success, just roughly three short years after Creepshow 2 hit theatres, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie came to fruition in 1990 as the successor to the original two Creepshow installments, sharing many of the same crew as the Creepshow installments. See more » |
| Goofs | In preparing to cook Timmy, Betty remarks that she could never do long division and asks aloud how much is 75 divided by 12. When Timmy answers and asks why, she indicates that she is trying to determine his cooking time. But if she is, she must multiply 75 by 12. (The answer is 900, or 15 hours.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Robert Klein/Kevin Spacey/Mary Peyton Meyer (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tales from the Darkside (Original Theme) See more » |
| Quotes |
Carola:
You promised you'd never tell! See more » |