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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

PG-13

Released Aug 9, 2019

1 hr. 51 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Adventure

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234 Reviews

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The shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large in the small town of Mill Valley for generations. It's in a mansion that young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifying tales soon have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teens who stumble upon Sarah's spooky home.

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Critics Consensus

Like the bestselling series of books that inspired it, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens a creepy gateway into horror for younger genre enthusiasts.

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Ivan T

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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/21

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madison

It was an entertaining story and had a good aesthetic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/31/20

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Felix

I can honestly say I enjoyed it and would watch a part 2

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/19

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Pattyg

More of a young kids movie than scary story. Nothing like the trailer led me to believe.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/02/19

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edson

Pretty good. Just that some parts were super cheesy. Ehh ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/01/19

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Jailyn

Very suspenseful but yet has it’s funny moments. Every story was original! Loved each story. So recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/19

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André Øvredal

Director

Zoe Margaret Colletti

Stella Nicholls

Michael Garza

Ramon Morales

Gabriel Rush

Auggie Hilderbrandt

Austin Abrams

Tommy Milner

Dean Norris

Roy Nicholls

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is a solid horror movie, thanks to its source material, its freakish monsters, its definite jump scares and good performances by Colletti and Garza.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 5, 2019

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The plot takes many twists with an ingeniously designed set of monsters creating havoc at regular intervals.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 25, 2019

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

The film... is a loving and faithful adaptation, even if it gets lost in its attempt to wrap the whole thing up in a neat metaphor.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2019

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Attempts to replicate Gammell's iconic visuals mostly work, but the Vietnam backstory is undercooked, villain Tommy is dispatched too early and most of the set pieces are too brief. What worked in Schwartz's campfire tales doesn't translate to screen

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 17, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a distinct horror flick, with well-developed leads, and a creative approach to a unique premise.

Rated: B-

Jul 24, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

When Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark brings Gammell's art to life, it's terrifying.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 26, 2022

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Synopsis

The shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large in the small town of Mill Valley for generations. It's in a mansion that young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifying tales soon have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teens who stumble upon Sarah's spooky home.

Director: André Øvredal
Executive Producer: Peter Luo, Alex Ginno, Joshua Long, Roberto Grande
Screenwriter: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
Distributor: CBS Films, Lionsgate Films, eOne
Production Co: Les Films Séville, CBS Films, Entertainment One, Double Dare You
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Sexual References|Thematic Elements|Language|Racial Epithets|Terror/Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.7M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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