Tales From the Darkside: The Movie

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Tales From the Darkside: The Movie

R

1990

1h 33m

Horror

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The first of three dark tales involves resentful student Bellingham (Steve Buscemi) looking to an Egyptian mummy for help in settling some scores. Then, hit man Halston (David Johansen) is contracted to kill a cat that has terrorized and even killed members of an extremely wealthy family. Lastly, struggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a demon commit a bizarre murder on a city street, but agrees to keep it a secret when the devilish being promises wealth in return for his silence.

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Odie Henderson

House Next Door

May 4, 2015

Privilege is also a crime in Cat from Hell, which once again pits the rich against a supernatural force for whom money holds no currency.

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Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

Harrison never quite transcends the inherently limited format.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Aug 30, 2004

3/5

hanks to casting that is savvier than the horror norm, and to direction by John Harrison that is workmanlike and sometimes even witty, at least it's fun.

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Bill Brownstein

Montreal Gazette

Jun 9, 2026

It's a comedy of sorts.

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Sydney Lee

Horror Movie Talk

Dec 4, 2025

5/10

It’s always a hit or a miss when a TV show becomes a movie, but in this case, I think it is a romp. It’s fun, the gore is good, but it’s not very scary.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Oct 10, 2023

2/4

For horror fanatics, this one needs to be seen, especially in tandem with other ’80s efforts like it, but on the whole, it’s not one worth catching if you have better options.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 9, 2026

I did not like the stories but this movie is worthy 2.5 star rating

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Sep 8, 2025

Absolutely loved the first 2 stories but the 3rd one was weak. Tim Treakle

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Garry A

@heavyg Jul 25, 2025

I liked the first two stories. The third one? Not so much.

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Jay H

@RT70414899 Jul 29, 2024

A decent horror anthology, with "Cat From Hell" the standout.

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Antoine T

@Kroustin May 1, 2024

Pour résumer simplement. Histoire 1 des stars apprennent a jouer. Histoire 2 un chat griffes des couilles. Histoire 3 banalisation du viol. Conclusion a regarder en famille.

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J.P. H

@RT07855045 Jan 18, 2024

Originally intended as a third entry sequel into the highly successful Creepshow franchise, the title was effectively changed to Tales From The Dark side when the original (Creepshow) film's titling rights were discovered to be somewhat less -cut than anticipated. Nevertheless, the ENTIRE crew from the first two films were basically all involved with the Tales From The Darkside television series so it was decided to be a legitimate spiritual sequel. Great shorts, wonderful actor cameos, and a solid lesson in there about keeping things a secret between yourself and a Gargoyle you assured you were discreet. Plus Debbie Harry (of Blondie fame) plays a no-nonsense suburban Witch in the main rap-around story that she positively embodies.

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Debbie Harry

Betty (wraparound story)

Christian Slater

Andy (segment "Lot 249")

David Johansen

Halston (segment "Cat From Hell")

William Hickey

Drogan (segment "Cat From Hell")

James Remar

Preston (segment "Lover's Vow")

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Synopsis

The first of three dark tales involves resentful student Bellingham (Steve Buscemi) looking to an Egyptian mummy for help in settling some scores. Then, hit man Halston (David Johansen) is contracted to kill a cat that has terrorized and even killed members of an extremely wealthy family. Lastly, struggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a demon commit a bizarre murder on a city street, but agrees to keep it a secret when the devilish being promises wealth in return for his silence.

Director: John Harrison
Producer: Mitchell Galin, Richard P. Rubinstein
Screenwriter: Stephen King, George A. Romero, Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael McDowell
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions, Darkside Movie
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.4M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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