Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a 1990 fantasy thriller starring Deborah Harry, Matthew Lawrence and Christian Slater. It is partly based on Lot No. 249 by Arthur Conan Doyle. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $16.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Based on
- Lot No. 249 by Arthur Conan Doyle
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie About?
The premise of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie without spoilers, adapted from Lot No. 249 by Arthur Conan Doyle. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This macabre anthology presents three separate and unsettling tales. One story follows a student who unwittingly unleashes an ancient curse. Another centers on a hitman hired to eliminate a troublesome cat, while a struggling artist makes a dangerous deal with dark forces to achieve artistic success. As the boundaries between realities dissolve, these interwoven narratives explore themes of revenge, murder, and supernatural consequences, leading to escalating terror and chaos.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- killer cat
- anthology
- hitman
- secret
- gargoyle
- mummy
- wraparound story
- breaking the fourth wall
- cat
- revenge
- transformation
- husband wife relationship
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- scared to death
- cat attack
- black cat
- corpse
- blood
- mansion
- reanimation
- monster
- artist
- cannibalism
- witness to a murder
- death of sister
- wheelchair
- falling down stairs
- bar
- gore
- book
- oven
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- multiple protagonists
- throwing a book
- little boy
- narrated by character
- college
- university
- witch
- knife
- lasersight
- scroll
- brain
- grindhouse film
- omnibus film
- telephone call
- portmanteau film
- based on short story
- american literature on screen
- american horror literature on screen
- british horror literature on screen
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Cast
Deborah Harry leads the cast, with Matthew Lawrence and Christian Slater.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through three interconnected vignettes that revolve around a witch named Betty (Deborah Harry), who has kidnapped a young boy named Timmy (Matthew Lawrence). Betty holds Timmy captive with sinister plans to roast him and serve him at a dinner party for her fellow witches. To occupy himself during his confinement, Timmy is given an old, hefty book titled “Tales From the Darkside.” When Betty reveals her dreadful intentions, Timmy cleverly begins to stall her by reading the stories from the book.
Full summary
The whole story of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, scene by scene
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Box Office
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie grossed $16.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.3M
- US & Canada
- $16.3M
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) - Official Trailer (HD)
How Well Do You Know Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What university role does Bellingham aspire to achieve?
Cars in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
12 cars on screen, including the 1980 Checker Taxicab and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1988 Jeep Cherokee Minor role
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Cat from Hell” and “Сказки с темной стороны”.
- Also known as
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- Cat from Hell
- Сказки с темной стороны
- Cuentos de la oscuridad
- Les Contes de la nuit noire
- Στα Άδυτα Μιας Άλλης Διάστασης
- Σκοτεινές Ιστορίες
- Lot 249
- Lover's Vow
- フロム・ザ・ダークサイド 3つの闇の物語
- Furomu za dākusaido: 3ttsu no yami no monogatari
- Contes de la Nuit Noire
- Příběhy z Temnot
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- Historias del lado oscuro
- Darkside, les contes de la nuit noire
- I delitti del gatto nero
- El gato infernal
- Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt
- Történetek a sötét oldalról
- Povești din partea întunecată
- Contos da Escuridão
- 어둠속의 외침
- 妖夜传说
- Opowieści z ciemnej strony
- เจาะตำนานสยองโลก
- Příběhy z temnot: Film
- Казки з темної сторони: Фільм
- Приказки от Тъмната страна
- Korku Günleri
- Priče s tamne strane: Film
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Tales from the Darkside: The Movie released?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie was released on May 4, 1990.
Who is in the cast of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie stars Deborah Harry, Matthew Lawrence and Christian Slater.
How much did Tales from the Darkside: The Movie make at the box office?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie grossed $16.3 million worldwide.
How is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie rated?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie based on a book?
Yes. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is partly adapted from Lot No. 249 by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Does Tales from the Darkside: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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