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Amazing Stories

1985–1987 · 2 seasons

A playful, uneven grab-bag of wonder and gentle chills, each short tale a different flavor of magic and heart.

Created by
Steven Spielberg, John Falsey
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Comedy, Family
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Kyra Sedgwick, Brooke Ashley
Overview
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

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Created by
Steven Spielberg, John Falsey
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Comedy, Family
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Kyra Sedgwick, Brooke Ashley
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
  • fate
  • memory
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • anthology
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour5
Realism3
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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