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Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

November 29, 1990
1h 30m
Horror
Comedy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
68/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

A compilation of episodes from the classic '80s horror anthology TV series "Tales From The Darkside" for the VHS market.

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Details

Director
Bob Balaban, John Harrison, Michael Gornick, Tom Savini
Cast
Barnard Hughes, I.M. Hobson, Joe Ponazecki, Knowl Johnson, Brenda Currin, Eddie Jones, Patrick Wilcox, Jeff Cohen, Eevin Hartsough, Bill McNulty
Release Date
November 29, 1990

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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