Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- spooky
- irreverent
- gory
- halloween night
- horror movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the anthology polished, fun, and more consistent than many horror anthologies, while noting that several brief segments feel routine and less dark than genre classics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ten separate tales unfold across one suburban neighborhood during the same Halloween night.
Trick-or-treating, Halloween celebrations, and neighborhood streets become the backdrop for ghosts, monsters, and the devil.
The anthology emphasizes fun scares, messy bursts of violence, and an irreverent comedy-horror attitude.
Unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood are terrorized by supernatural figures throughout Halloween night.
Films like Tales of Halloween, and why
Trick 'r Treat
shared halloween horror anthology format, suburban setting, dark humor, and playful practical scares
Creepshow
shared comedy horror tone, anthology structure, grotesque creatures, and irreverent genre storytelling
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
shared episodic horror, black comedy, supernatural threats, and comic-book sensibility
Holidays
shared holiday horror anthology format, splatter elements, and campy seasonal atmosphere
Movie Details
- Directors
- Paul Solet, Ryan Schifrin, Axelle Carolyn, Lucky McKee, Andrew Kasch, Adam Gierasch, Darren Lynn Bousman, Dave Parker, Neil Marshall, John Skipp, Mike Mendez
- Release Date
- 2015-10-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (543)
Cast
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Keir Gilchrist
- Kristina Klebe
- Barry Bostwick
- Alex Essoe
- Pollyanna McIntosh
- Marc Senter
- Gracie Gillam
- Sam Witwer
- Booboo Stewart
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tales of Halloween about?
- Ten wickedly playful Halloween stories turn an ordinary suburban neighborhood into a night of supernatural mayhem, gruesome surprises, and comic horror.
- What is Tales of Halloween like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tales of Halloween as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tales of Halloween violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Tales of Halloween as graphic.
- What did critics think of Tales of Halloween?
- Critics broadly found the anthology polished, fun, and more consistent than many horror anthologies, while noting that several brief segments feel routine and less dark than genre classics.
- Which films are like Tales of Halloween?
- Films with a similar feel include Trick 'r Treat, Creepshow, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, and Holidays.
- How long is Tales of Halloween?
- Tales of Halloween runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tales of Halloween?
- In United States, Tales of Halloween streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
