Tales of the Unknown

1990 1h 18m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Horror

Synopsis

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Somewhere, just beyond your doorstep, lies the unforeseen, the unexpected, the unexplainable... A shadowy world where curiosity and intrigue tempt you to enter, but don't always let you return. We invite you to cross over the threshold, if you dare, into the altered world of "Tales Of The Unknownm," for an unimaginable experience you'll never forget!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frances Marshall
(segment 'Warped')
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
(segment 'Warped')
Scott Hanson
(segment 'Warped')
Kay Bonner Nee
(segment 'Warped')
Walter Weaver
(segment 'Warped')
Molly Todd
(segment 'Warped')
Steve Earnshaw
(segment 'Warped')
Russ Fega
Jack Clayton (segment 'Jack Falls Down')

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Nygard
Writers: Roger Nygard, Jeff Copeland, Greg Beeman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Nygard, shot by Al Ollman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Horunzhy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Nygard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Frances Marshall and Jennifer Barlow Grodsky and Scott Hanson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0248518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Nygard directs. Al Ollman behind the camera. Vladimir Horunzhy scores. Roger Nygard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Roger Nygard, shot by Al Ollman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vladimir Horunzhy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roger Nygard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frances Marshall and Jennifer Barlow Grodsky and Scott Hanson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0248518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.