Tales from the Hood Movie Review 1995

Horror anthology with that urban twist. Three young thugs search for lost drugs inside a funeral parlor run by creepy Mr. Simms (Williams III) and instead walk into a world of four chilling and funny stories of fright dealing with racism and black on black crime. Tales aren't very original and are often too preachy for true enjoyment, but its nice to see someone attempt to breath life into an old and familiar genre. Williams III, with his pop-eyed stares and Don King coif, is fitting as the eerie storyteller.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Rogue Cops, Horror Anthologies, African America, Killer Toys, Devils, Voodoo

Screenplay

Rusty Cundieff, Darin Scott

Cast

Lamont Bentley, De'Aundre Bonds, Tom Wright, Michael Massee, Duane Whitaker, Brandon Hammond, Paula Jai Parker, Roger Guenveur Smith, Art Evans, Clarence Williams, Corbin Bernsen, David Alan Grier, Wings Hauser, Rosalind Cash, Rusty Cundieff, Joe Torry, Anthony Griffith, Darin Scott

Cinematography

Anthony B. Richmond

Director

Rusty Cundieff

Music

Christopher Young

Producer

Darin Scott, Spike Lee, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Savoy Pictures