Tales from the Hood

Name: Tales from the Hood
Genre: Horror, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1995-05-24
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De'Aundre Bonds, Samuel Monroe Jr., Wings Hauser

1995·Movie·R·98 min·★ 6.3(189)

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“Your most terrifying nightmare and your most frightening reality are about to meet on the streets.”

A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in a local funeral parlor.

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About Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood is a 1995 English-language horror, crime and thriller film directed by Rusty Cundieff. The cast is led by Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De'Aundre Bonds. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.

Tales from the Hood was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks and Savoy Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Rusty Cundieff
Writers: Darin Scott, Rusty Cundieff
Release date: May 24, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Savoy Pictures

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Tales from the Hood cast & crew

Tales from the Hood was directed by Rusty Cundieff and written by Darin Scott and Rusty Cundieff.

The cast features Clarence Williams III as Mr. Simms (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary"), Joe Torry as Stack (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary"), De'Aundre Bonds as Ball (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary"), Samuel Monroe Jr. as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary"), Wings Hauser as Strom (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation"), and Tom Wright as Martin Moorehouse (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation").

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Young, cinematography is by Anthony B. Richmond, and it was produced by Darin Scott and Spike Lee.

Is Tales from the Hood worth watching?

Tales from the Hood holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 189 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, crime, and thriller, Tales from the Hood is worth a place on your watchlist.

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