Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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- Directed by
- André Øvredal
- Written by
- Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
- Produced by
- Sean Daniel, Guillermo del Toro, Elizabeth Grave, Jason F. Brown, Joshua Long, Roberto Grande, J. Miles Dale, Peter Luo, Chen Zhitang, Alex Ginno
Why it’s HorroRated
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is an adaptation that understood its source material: short horror stories with images that stay with you long after the words are gone. Andre Ovredal brings the Gammell illustrations to life with a fidelity that respects the books' unsettling quality. A film that earns its young adult horror reputation completely.
Synopsis
Andre Ovredal brings the Gammell illustrations to life with a fidelity that respects the books' unsettling quality. The film operates in the tradition of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark for an older young adult audience. Several segments are more effective than the frame suggests.
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Where to watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- August 8, 2019
- Runtime
- 1 hour 48 mins
- Country
- Canada, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- PG-13
- Entry type
- Movie
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