Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
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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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 8 August 2019 |
| Genre | Horror, Mystery |
| Director | André Øvredal |
| Starring | Zoe Colletti, Dean Norris and Michael Garza |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 77% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.4/10 · Metacritic 61/100 · TMDB users 6.5/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 horror film directed by André Øvredal. It runs 108 minutes. The cast includes Zoe Colletti, Dean Norris, and Michael Garza. The film is set in Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, on Halloween night in 1968. The tagline, "They're not just stories anymore," sets the stakes.
What the critics said
Critics found the film agreeable rather than essential. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 78% approval rating and a 6.4 average, while Metacritic settles on 61 out of 100. Owen Gleiberman in Variety noted the movie "doesn't totally embrace the Gammell vision," a reference to the original illustrations. Ben Kenigsberg in The New York Times called it "an agreeable bit of fan service." Keith Uhlich in The Hollywood Reporter dissented, labeling it a "lackluster adaptation.
How it did with audiences
The film grossed $68.9 million in the United States and Canada, plus $35.6 million elsewhere, totaling $104.5 million worldwide. Its opening weekend pulled in $20.8 million, landing second behind Hobbs & Shaw. By the second weekend, it dropped 52% to $10.1 million, finishing fifth. On TMDB, users rate it 6.5 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Dean Norris had Breaking Bad, then a quiet stretch. He returned with Carry-On and The Six Triple Eight in 2024. The credits list these as what followed, not as proof this film revived him. Zoe Colletti moved from Annie to Only Murders in the Building. Michael Garza jumped from Hunger Games to a single entry, Dogman. These paths diverged wildly after 2019. One stayed steady, one found a hit, one went quiet.
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