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Where to watch Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) tonight

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 448 TMDB members. A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

Runtime
1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released
May 3, 1990
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 448 votes
Director
John Harrison
Starring
Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, David Forrester, Christian Slater
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription).

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How long is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie rated?
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is rated R in the US.
Is Tales from the Darkside: The Movie a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Tales from the Darkside: The Movie?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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