Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Four Ghoulish Fables In One Modern Nightmare!

R 1990 · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

Directed by John Harrison · Written by George A. Romero

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