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Tales from the Hood

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.4K
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Tales from the Hood (1995)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:34
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Horror
A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rusty Cundieff
  • Writers
    • Rusty Cundieff
    • Darin Scott
  • Stars
    • Clarence Williams III
    • Corbin Bernsen
    • Joe Torry
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rusty Cundieff
  • Writers
    • Rusty Cundieff
    • Darin Scott
  • Stars
    • Clarence Williams III
    • Corbin Bernsen
    • Joe Torry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Tales from the Hood
    Trailer 1:34
    Tales from the Hood

    Photos141

    Anthony Griffith and Tom Wright in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Lamont Bentley and Clarence Williams III in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Lamont Bentley and Rosalind Cash in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    David Alan Grier in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Paula Jai Parker and Brandon Hammond in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Corbin Bernsen in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Michael Massee and Tom Wright in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Clarence Williams III in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Clarence Williams III in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Clarence Williams III in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott in Tales from the Hood (1995)
    Director Rusty Cundieff on the set.

    Top cast

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    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Mr. Simmsas Mr. Simms
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Duke Metgeras Duke Metger
    Joe Torry
    Joe Torry
    • Stackas Stack
    De'aundre Bonds
    De'aundre Bonds
    • Ballas Ball
    Samuel Monroe Jr.
    Samuel Monroe Jr.
    • Bulldogas Bulldog
    • (as Sam Monroe)
    Wings Hauser
    Wings Hauser
    • Stromas Strom
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Martin Moorehouseas Martin Moorehouse
    Anthony Griffith
    Anthony Griffith
    • Clarenceas Clarence
    Michael Massee
    Michael Massee
    • Newtonas Newton
    Duane Whitaker
    Duane Whitaker
    • Billyas Billy
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Carlas Carl
    Brandon Hammond
    Brandon Hammond
    • Walteras Walter
    Rusty Cundieff
    Rusty Cundieff
    • Richardas Richard
    Paula Jai Parker
    Paula Jai Parker
    • Sissyas Sissy
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Rhodieas Rhodie
    • (as Roger Smith)
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Elias Eli
    Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash
    • Dr. Cushingas Dr. Cushing
    Lamont Bentley
    • Crazy Kas Crazy K
    • Director
      • Rusty Cundieff
    • Writers
      • Rusty Cundieff
      • Darin Scott
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The name "Duke Metger" is a combination of two notorious real life white supremacists, former Neo-Nazi/Klansman David Duke and Klansman turned White Aryan Resistance founder Tom Metzger.
    • Goofs
      When the cop pees on Martin's grave, the mustard bottle used to simulate urination is visible.
    • Quotes

      Ball: What you sayin'? We dead, motherfucker?

      Mr. Simms: VERY!

      Bulldog: Motherfucker bullshit! If we dead then what we doin' in a funeral home with your crazy ass?

      Mr. Simms: This ain't no funeral home! It ain't the Terror Dome, neither! Welcome to Hell, motherfuckers!

    • Alternate versions
      In most broadcast TV versions, along with omitting/replacing the profanity, some versions show Walter's body in the casket at the end of his story "Boys Do Get Bruised" instead of the charred remains of his mother's abusive boyfriend Carl.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Tales from the Hood' (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Me At Them
      Performed by Wu-Tang Clan

    User reviews82

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Definitely worth a watch...
    I watched "Tales from the Hood" back when it was initially released, and haven't seen it since. I seemed to remember that it wasn't really much of anything noteworthy. But I was given the chance to sit down and watch it again here as 2021 begins, so of course I did so.

    And turns out that the 1995 horror anthology "Tales from the Hood" was actually a lot better than I remembered it to be. So revisiting it was definitely not a waste of time.

    As anthologies go, the segments and stories are of various degree of entertainment value and worth, and so is also the case for "Tales from the Hood". I must admit that I really enjoyed the first segment the most, the one with the police officers. And the narrative story that tied the segments together was also rather interesting, well except for the ludicrous ending.

    "Tales from the Hood" is more than just a collection of horror stories, because it deals with issues such as police brutality, racism, gang related crime, domestic violence, and so forth. And I must say that these issues were nicely tied into the different segments, which added a good amount of enjoyment to the segments, making it more than just average horror.

    The special effects, practical effects and make-up in the segments were good, and were helping the stories along nicely.

    There is a good amount of familiar actors on the cast list, and I will say that they did a good job in putting together the ensemble of performers for this anthology. And it should also be said that the performances put on were enjoyable.

    All in all, "Tales from the Hood" is an enjoyable horror anthology, and my rating of it lands on well-deserved six out of ten stars.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boys Do Get Bruised
    • Filming locations
      • 2261 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • Savoy Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,837,928
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,898,983
      • May 29, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,837,928
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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