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Tales from the Darkside

  • TV Series
  • 1983–1988
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.6K
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Tales from the Darkside (1983)
Tales From The Darkside
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A horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.A horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.A horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.

  • Stars
    • Paul Sparer
    • Catherine Battistone
    • John Marzilli
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,510
    719
    • Stars
      • Paul Sparer
      • Catherine Battistone
      • John Marzilli
    • 43User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Paul Sparer
    Paul Sparer
    • Narrator
    Catherine Battistone
    • Person on Telephone…
    John Marzilli
    John Marzilli
    • Gad…
    Karen Shallo
    • Lina Hagstrom…
    Neil Kinsella
    • Delivery Man…
    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • Self - Host (only UK version)
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Alan Coombs…
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Dr. Fenner…
    Harsh Nayyar
    Harsh Nayyar
    • Edmund Alcott…
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Henry Hogan…
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    Kate McGregor-Stewart
    • Charlene Ames…
    Paula Trueman
    Paula Trueman
    • Aunt Teresa…
    Tom Newman
    • Beelzebub…
    Carolyn Seymour
    Carolyn Seymour
    • Aisha Candisha…
    Therese Pare
    • Cathy Osborne…
    Philip Roth
    • Sam Larchmont…
    Richard Kuhlman
    Richard Kuhlman
    • Jonathan Reed…
    Bradley Fisher
    Bradley Fisher
    • Nicky…
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    • Trivia
      The series originally aired as a pilot in October 1983 as "Trick Or Treat" starring Barnard Hughes. Apparently, this was before it became "Tales From The Darkside". The original broadcast wasn't intended as a episode of it until the "Tales From The Darkside" intro was tacked on future repeats of it.
    • Quotes

      [closing narration]

      Narrator: The Darkside is always there waiting for us to enter; waiting to enter us. Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight.

    • Connections
      Featured in Scream Greats, Volume I: Tom Savini (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Tales from the Darkside Theme
      Composed by Donald Rubinstein

      Written by Erica Lindsay

      Co-written by Donald Rubinstein

    User reviews43

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    8/10
    A very well done horror show.
    This was one of my favorite horror shows as it was very watchable and enjoyable. There were many shows of this type during the time it ran and one can say it was probably the inspiration for a couple of the other ones that came on during this time such as "Monsters" and ever the one that Freddy Krueger had as the stories from those two shows I sometimes think came from this one. However, this one was around first and it is the best of the bunch. Granted, the episodes on Tales from the Crypt got a little darker and you could sometimes get lucky and see some nudity this one had by far the better stories. It also had one of the coolest openings of the bunch as well, for it may have been simple it was also effective in telling the viewer that they were on a trip to the darkside. Many good episodes are to be found, one of my favorite involved a woman renting a room in a place or something and there is a hole in the wall and something seems to be living there. I also remember one about some old lady who treated her father horribly and was good at making cookies, but she gets what is coming to her in the end. All in all one of the best horror shows out there.
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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Laurel Entertainment Inc.
      • Tribune Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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