Tales from the Darkside Specials
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| Release Date | 1988-07-23 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Stars | Paul Sparer |
| Directors | George A. Romero |
| Release Date | 1988-07-23 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Stars | Paul Sparer |
| Directors | George A. Romero |
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Town miser Gideon Hackles spends Halloween hiding IOU's in his house, which he then rigs as haunted and invites local kids to search for the IOU's so he can scare them. This year, he gets his comeuppance.
An ironic story about a poverty-stricken husband and wife who harbor murderous intentions toward the bed-ridden elderly aunt they care for.
A five-minute mini-featurette / commentary in which Romero opines on various aspects of Darkside and social life as pertaining to the "Devil's Advocate" episode. Found on the second season DVD set.
