Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1990, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a comedy, thriller, fantasy and horror film directed by John Harrison, running about 93 minutes. “Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Who’s in it. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie stars Debbie Harry as Betty (Wraparound Story), Matthew Lawrence as Timmy (Wraparound Story), David Forrester as Priest (Wraparound Story) and Christian Slater as Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tales from the Darkside: The Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)?
- In US, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie worth watching?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie stars Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, David Forrester, Christian Slater and Robert Sedgwick.
- When was Tales from the Darkside: The Movie released?
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.