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TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE

(Tales from the Darkside: The Movie)
A film directed by John Harrison
1990 - 93 minutes - Colour - Dolby - 1.85 : 1
USA

SYNOPSIS

George  Romero's  popular  television  series  becomes a feature film,
with some help from Stephen King and Michael McDowell, in the form of three chilling tales with a connecting story. In 'Lot 249' is a  college
student is menaced by a mummy. 'Cat From Hell' finds the millionaire
owner  of  the  titular  feline  hiring  a  hitman to kill the pet. Finally, in
'Lover's Vow' an artist suffers severe retribution after  taking  a  vow  of
silence after witnessing the murder of a friend.

MAIN CAST

Deborah Harry
Christian Slater
David Johansen
William Hickey
James Remar
Rae Dawn Chong
Matthew Lawrence
Robert Sedgwick
Steve Buscemi
Julianne Moore
Robert Klein
David Forrester
Donald Van Horn
Michael Deak
George Guidall
Betty (wraparound story)
Andy (segment "Lot 249")
Halston (segment "Cat From H...
Drogan (segment "Cat From He...
Preston (segment "Lover's Vow")
Carola (segment "Lover's Vow")
Timmy (wraparound story)
Lee (segment "Lot 249")
Bellingham (segment "Lot 249")
Susan (segment "Lot 249")
Wyatt (segment "Lover's Vow")
Priest (wraparound story)
Moving Man (segment "Lot 249")
Mummy (segment "Lot 249")
Museum Director (segment "Lo...

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

Paramount Pictures
Laurel Productions
Darkside Movie

DISTRIBUTORS

Paramount Pictures (USA)

RELEASE DATES

May 04, 1990 (USA)

ALSO KNOWN AS

Cat from Hell (USA)
Lot 249 (USA)
Lover's Vow (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget: $3,500,000
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