Synopsis
A stray cat guides us through each tale in this Stephen King-based anthology horror film.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 1985 | $365,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1985 | $225,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Alan King | 1985 | $169,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth McMillan | 1985 | $138,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Robert Hays | 1985 | $118,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Candy Clark | 1985 | $104,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes29,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $13,086,298 | $38,152,152 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $13,086,298 | $38,152,152 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,543,149 | $19,076,076 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $14,284,000 | $41,643,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $6,283,000 | $18,317,630 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,140,712 | $9,156,516 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $30,250,861 | $88,194,188 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,992 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,769,000 (est) | $10,988,246 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,210,000 | $3,527,667 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,664,000 | $4,851,271 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $15,043,000 | $43,856,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $15,207,861 | $44,337,414 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | 1990 | Shared genres: 4 | 60.0 | $40,295,184 |