
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!
Directed by John Harrison
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions
A darkly comedic horror anthology where a boy spins gruesome tales to survive a witch's dinner plans, balancing genuine scares with tongue-in-cheek humor.
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
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Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does Tales from the Darkside: The Movie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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