Tales from the Hood (1995) Horror Thriller Drama Comedy Crime
Tales from the Hood (1995) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.8/10
Tales from the Hood Plot Synopsis:
Four short, moralistic horror vignettes (a la EC Comics) that deal with mostly black characters. The framing story introduces three youths out to pick up a drug shipment at a funeral parlor from the strange director, Mr. Simms. As the three punks wind their way through the parlor, Mr. Simms tells them the last stories of some of his more interesting clients.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.
Tagline: Where nightmares and reality meet on the street
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Tales from the Hood Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
Nominations: 2
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Tales from the Hood is Streaming on ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Tales from the Hood Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Apr 18, 2017
Writers: Rusty Cundieff, Darin Scott
Producers: Elaine Dysinger, Spike Lee, Darin Scott
Musicians: Christopher Young
Cinematographers: Anthony B. Richmond
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Tales from the Hood (1995) Cast (Click to Expand)
Tales from the Hood Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Williams III | ... | Mr. Simms |
| Joe Torry | ... | Stack |
| De''aundre Bonds | ... | Ball |
| Samuel Monroe Jr. | ... | Bulldog |
| Wings Hauser | ... | Strom |
| Tom Wright | ... | Martin Moorehouse |
| Anthony Griffith | ... | Clarence |
| Michael Massee | ... | Newton |
| Duane Whitaker | ... | Billy |
| David Alan Grier | ... | Carl |
| Brandon Hammond | ... | Walter |
| Rusty Cundieff | ... | Richard |
| Paula Jai Parker | ... | Sissy |
| Corbin Bernsen | ... | Duke Metger |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | ... | Rhodie |
| Art Evans | ... | Eli |
| Rosalind Cash | ... | Dr. Cushing |
| Lamont Bentley | ... | Crazy K |
| Don Dowe | ... | Cell orderly #1 |
| Moon Jones | ... | Cell orderly #2 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Clarence Williams III (b. August 21, 1939) – Mr. Simms
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Clarence Williams - Joe Torry – Stack
- De''aundre Bonds – Ball
- Samuel Monroe Jr. – Bulldog
- Wings Hauser (b. December 12, 1947) – Strom
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: J.D. Hauser | Ken Hauser | Wings Livinryte - Tom Wright (b. November 29, 1952) – Martin Moorehouse
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Tom Shoemaker | Thomas Wright - Anthony Griffith – Clarence
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Michael Massee, as Newton, passed away at age 64 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michael Massey - Duane Whitaker (b. June 23, 1959) – Billy
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Dwayne Whitaker - David Alan Grier (b. June 30, 1956) – Carl
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: David Alan Greir | David Allan Grier - Brandon Hammond (b. February 6, 1984) – Walter
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Brandon La Ron Hammond - Rusty Cundieff (b. December 13, 1960) – Richard
Sign: Sagittarius - Paula Jai Parker (b. August 19, 1969) – Sissy
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Paula Jai Parker-Martin - Corbin Bernsen (b. September 7, 1954) – Duke Metger
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Collin Bernsen - Roger Guenveur Smith (b. July 27, 1955) – Rhodie
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Roger G. Smith | Roger Smith
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