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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019·Movie·PG-13·108 min·6.5(2,864)

They're not just stories anymore.

Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.

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About Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 English-language horror and mystery film directed by André Øvredal. The cast is led by Zoe Colletti, Dean Norris, Michael Garza. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, The Roku Channel.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was produced by 1212 Entertainment, Double Dare You, and Entertainment One and made in Canada and Hong Kong. It was released on August 8, 2019, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $105 million worldwide.

Director
André Øvredal
Writers
Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman
Release date
August 8, 2019
OTT release
October 22, 2019
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Canada, Hong Kong
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$105 million
Production
1212 Entertainment, Double Dare You, Entertainment One
#small town#based on novel or book#halloween#haunted house#scarecrow#family secrets#urban legend#racism#high school friends#aspiring writer#draft dodger#1960s#folk horror

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark cast & crew

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was directed by André Øvredal and written by Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman.

The cast features Zoe Colletti as Stella Nicholls, Dean Norris as Roy Nicholls, Michael Garza as Ramón Morales, Gabriel Rush as Auggie Hilderbrandt, Gil Bellows as Chief Turner, and Natalie Ganzhorn as Ruth Steinberg.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Roman Osin, and it was produced by Roberto Grande and Joshua Long.

Is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark worth watching?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,864 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

In United States, you can stream Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on YouTube TV and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on October 22, 2019.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Zoe Colletti

Zoe Colletti

Stella Nicholls

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Roy Nicholls

Michael Garza

Michael Garza

Ramón Morales

Gabriel Rush

Gabriel Rush

Auggie Hilderbrandt

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Chief Turner

Natalie Ganzhorn

Natalie Ganzhorn

Ruth Steinberg

Austin Abrams

Austin Abrams

Tommy Milner

Austin Zajur

Austin Zajur

Chuck Steinberg

Kathleen Pollard

Kathleen Pollard

Sarah Bellows

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Lou Lou

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Deborah Pollitt

Mrs. Steinberg

Victoria Fodor

Victoria Fodor

Mrs. Milner

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — FAQs

Where can I watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in United States?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is streaming on YouTube TV, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on YouTube TV?

Yes — Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark rated?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 2,864 ratings.

When did Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark release on OTT?

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark became available digitally on October 22, 2019.

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