Deadtime Stories (film)

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Deadtime Stories
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeffrey Delman
Tom Savini
Written byJeffrey Delman
J. Edward Kiernan
Charles F. Shelton
Story byJeffrey Delman
Produced byWilliam Paul
Starring
CinematographyDaniel B. Canton
Edited byWilliam Szarka
Music byLarry Juris
Production
company
Scary Stuff Productions[1]
Distributed by
  • Palisades Ent.[2]
  • Cinema Group[1]
  • Bedford Entertainment[1]
Release date
  • November 26, 1986 (1986-11-26)[1]
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.7 million[2]

Deadtime Stories (also known internationally as Freaky Fairy-Tales and The Griebels from Deadtime Stories) is a 1986 American

Goldilocks
", tells about three escaped mental patients who share their hideaway with a murderess.

Production was filmed in New York City in 1984, originally titled as Freaky Fairy Tales. After screening at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, it was released on November 26, 1986, where it grossed $2.7 million at the box office.

Plot

An impatient uncle attempts to calm his rambunctious nephew by telling him three

country house
hideaway with a murderess.

Cast

  • Scott Valentine as Peter
  • Nicole Picard as Rachel
  • Matt Mitler as Willie
  • Cathryn de Prume as Goldi Lox
  • Melissa Leo as Judith "MaMa" Baer
  • Kathy Fleig as Miranda
  • Phyllis Craig as Hanagohl
  • Michael Mesmer as Uncle Mike
  • Brian DePersia as Little Brian
  • Kevin Hannon as Beresford "Papa" Baer
  • Timothy Rule as Wilmont "Baby" Baer
  • Anne Redfern as Florinda
  • Casper Roos as Vicar
  • Barbara Seldon as Seductress
  • Leigh Kilton as Seductress
  • Lesley Sank as Reviving Magoga
  • Lisa Cain as Living Magoga
  • Jeffrey Delman as Strangling Man
  • Michael Berlinger as Greg
  • Fran Lopate as Grandma
  • John Bachelder as Drugstore Clerk
  • Caroline Carrigan as Nurse
  • Oded Carmi as Groundskeeper / Postman
  • Heather L. Baley as Girl in Store
  • Thea as Dog
  • Bob Trimboli as Lt. Jack B. Nimble
  • Harvey Pierce as Capt. Jack B. Quick
  • Rondell Sheridan as Looney Bin Guard
  • Beth Felty as Reporter
  • Patrick McCord as Anchor
  • Michele Mars as Waitress
  • Ron Bush as Bank Guard
  • Bryant Tausek as Man At Car
  • Suzanna Vaucher as Weather Girl
  • Leif Wennestrom as Dead Body
  • Jim Nocell as Dead Body
  • Evan L. Delman as Police Sergeant

Production

Principal photography was shot as Freaky Fairy Tales in New York City in 1984, and finished post-production in 1985.[1] The title was initially changed to Deadtime, but was settled as Deadtime Stories.[1]

Release

Deadtime Stories was screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. After being acquired, the film was released on November 26, 1986 in the Southeastern United States, and premiered in Los Angeles on February 20, 1987.[1] It earned $708,112 on its opening weekend in 255 theaters, and grossed $2.7 million during its theatrical course.[2]

Home video

It was originally released on

Shout! Factory, released Deadtime Stories on Blu-ray and DVD as a combo pack on February 28, 2017.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Deadtime Stories (1986)". American Film Institute Catalog. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Deadtime Stories (1986)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Deadtime Stories". VHSCollector. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Deadtime Stories". VHSCollector. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Freaky Fairy-Tales". VHSCollector. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "Chilling Classics: 50 Movie Pack". DVDEmpire.com. 13 September 2005. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Deadtime Stories". DVDEmpire.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  8. Scream Factory
    . Retrieved February 24, 2019.

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