# Tales from the Darkside (1990)

> A mischievous American horror anthology turns ordinary situations into eerie, comic nightmares that culminate in surprise endings.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/171461

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Director: Tom Savini, Bob Balaban, Michael Gornick, John Harrison
- Cast: Barnard Hughes, I.M. Hobson, Joe Ponazecki, Knowl Johnson, Brenda Currin, Eddie Jones, Patrick Wilcox, Jeff Cohen
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, whimsical, sardonic, halloween viewing, late night horror

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