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Scary Tales

2001 · 76 min

A scrappy low-budget anthology that strings creepy little tales together with a wry, uneven frame story.

Genres
Horror
Tagline
This may be Grimm, but it isn't Mother Goose
Overview
A horror anthology of three short stories interwoven into the plot of Dennis Frye, who visits a job placement agency run by the mysterious Mr. Longfellow.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • fate
    • deception
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Michael Hoffman Jr.
    Written by
    Bill Cassinelli, Michael Hoffman Jr.
    Starring
    Bill Cassinelli, Joel D. Wynkoop
    Runtime
    76 min
    Country
    United States of America

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