Tales From the Hood

R

Released May 24, 1995

1 hr. 37 min.

Horror

Comedy

List

58%

24 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

10,000+ Ratings

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A creepy mortician, Mr. Simms (Clarence Williams III), attempts to scare teenage drug dealer Stack (Joe Torry) and his friends straight by telling them four horrifying stories. One is about a guilt-riddled cop (Anthony Griffith) who goes crazy after ignoring his corrupt partner (Michael Massee). He also tells of a meek schoolboy (Brandon Hammond) with terrifying supernatural powers. Although the young thugs want to take their drugs and escape Mr. Simms, he still has two more tales to tell.

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Calvin T

Good movie.....The Nig-lets killed me 🤣

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Adam T

A horror movie any fan needs to watch at least once. It’s one of the best anthology films ever and almost 30 years later the themes are just as prevalent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Audience Member

I love the mini stories and the ending not much of a fan of all the racist stuff but great movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Audience Member

I love trilogies. This was crazy & funny

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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Audience Member

enjoyable horror anthology.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Just thinking about all the stories brings back so many memories from my child hood.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Rusty Cundieff

Director

Clarence Williams III

Mr. Simms

Joe Torry

Stack

Wings Hauser

Strom

Anthony Griffith

Clarence

Michael Massee

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Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Joe Leydon

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Rusty Cundieff's "Tales From the Hood" is a smart and sassy horror anthology that mixes blunt shocks and sharp satire.

Mar 26, 2009

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Anderson Jones

Philadelphia Daily News

[Director Rusty Cundieff] manages to amuse more often than horrify. This tends to make his "Tales" more ready for prime time than the big screen, but more entertaining than a silly haunted house ride at a summer carnival.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 26, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It ingeniously employs the multi-saga format popularized by the likes of Dead of Night and Tales from the Crypt as a springboard for an examination of real problems facing African-American communities.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 10, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In each macabre tale, Cundieff reconsiders the past through a new method of evaluation and representation, using grim horror stories to capture a glimpse of modern and historical reality.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2022

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Synopsis

A creepy mortician, Mr. Simms (Clarence Williams III), attempts to scare teenage drug dealer Stack (Joe Torry) and his friends straight by telling them four horrifying stories. One is about a guilt-riddled cop (Anthony Griffith) who goes crazy after ignoring his corrupt partner (Michael Massee). He also tells of a meek schoolboy (Brandon Hammond) with terrifying supernatural powers. Although the young thugs want to take their drugs and escape Mr. Simms, he still has two more tales to tell.

Director: Rusty Cundieff
Executive Producer: Spike Lee
Screenwriter: Rusty Cundieff, Darin Scott
Production Co: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Savoy Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 1995, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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