“Tales from the Darkside” is a 1990 comedic fantasy movie where a boy reads horror tales to a witch to stall her. The film showcases various stories involving the resurrection of a mummy, a deadly cat, and an artist’s deal with a gargoyle. People like Debbie Harry, David Forrester, and Matthew Lawrence, among others, were part of the cast.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at two different locations. The first location was in Bronxville, New York, USA. The second place was the Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, USA. The movie was shot from Aug 15, 1989, to Oct 1989.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Forrester | Priest (segment “The Wraparound Story”) |
| Matthew Lawrence | Timmy (segment “The Wraparound Story”) |
| Christian Slater | Andy (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Robert Sedgwick | Lee (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Steve Buscemi | Bellingham (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Donald Van Horn | Moving Man (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Michael Deak | Mummy (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Julianne Moore | Susan (segment “Lot 249”) |
| George Guidall | Museum Director (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Kathleen Chalfant | Dean (segment “Lot 249”) |
| Ralph Marrero | Cabbie (segment “Lot 249”) |
| David Johansen | Halston (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| Paul Greeno | Cabbie (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| William Hickey | Drogan (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| Alice Drummond | Carolyn (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| Dolores Sutton | Amanda (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| Mark Margolis | Gage (segment “Cat From Hell”) |
| James Remar | Preston (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Ashton Wise | Jer (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Philip Lenkowsky | Maddox (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Robert Klein | Wyatt (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Carola (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Joe Dabenigno | Cop #1 (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Larry Silvestri | Cop #2 (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Donna Davidge | Gallery Patron (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Daniel Harrison | John (segment “Lover’s Vow”) |
| Bryan Norton | Boy On Bike (segment “The Wraparound Story”) (uncredited) |
| Vincent Pastore | Man in Art Gallery (segment “Lover’s Vow”) (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Tales from the Darkside” is also known by its original title “Tales from the Darkside: The Movie”.
- It was created with a run time of 1 hour and 33 minutes.
- The movie was officially released to the public on 04 May 1990 in the USA.
- John Harrison was the director of the movie, with Michael McDowell and Arthur Conan Doyle as the writers.
- The movie had Debbie Harry playing the role of Betty, David Forrester as Priest, and Matthew Lawrence as Timmy, all are in the segment “The Wraparound Story”.
- Christian Slater played Andy in the segment “Lot 249”.
- The film had one win in terms of awards. It had also been reviewed by 94 users and 64 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bronxville, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.93815439999999
- Longitude: -73.8320784
- Place ID: ChIJJ0ZDIKWSwokRYVW-noU6SmM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bronxville, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Hackley School – Tarrytown, New York, USA
- Latitude: 41.0695904
- Longitude: -73.8412614
- Place ID: ChIJMy7lh8rqwokRtz1jJ4y3u3k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
