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Deadtime Stories 
Directed by Jeffrey Delman Produced by Jeffrey Delman (producer)
William J. Links (executive producer)
Steven D. Mackler (executive producer)
William Paul (producer)Written by Jeffrey Delman (writer)
J. Edward Kiernan (writer)
Charles F. Shelton (writer)Starring Scott Valentine
Melissa LeoMusic by Larry Juris Cinematography Daniel B. Canton Editing by William Szarka Distributed by Cinema Group Release date(s) November 28, 1986 Running time 93 minutes Country USA Language English Box office $2,750,741 Deadtime Stories is a 1986 American film directed by Jeffrey Delman.
The film is also known as Freaky Fairytales (in the United Kingdom), The Griebels (European DVD English title) and The Griebels from Deadtime Stories (in the Netherlands).
The film has developed a small cult following over the years.[citation needed]
Contents
Plot summary
A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories—about a killer witch, Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf, and a story about "Goldi Lox" and the three bears.
Cast
- Scott Valentine as Peter
- Nicole Picard as Rachel (Red Riding Hood)
- Matt Mitler as Willie (Werewolf)
- 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
Availability
8 Months after the film's theatrical run, the film was released on videocassette in 1987 by Continental Video in the U.S. and in Canada by Cineplex Odeon. The film was first released on DVD through Mill Creek's Chilling Classics 50 Movie Pack. That box was later discontinued when it was revealed that Deadtime Stories was not in the Public Domain. In 2007, the film was released on a bargain DVD by Image Entertainment under license from Cinevision International. The DVD runs 12 minutes shorter than the home video release since it stops and returns to the DVD menu in the middle of the end credits.
Soundtrack
- "Bedtime Tales" (Lyrics by Jeffrey Delman, music by Larry Juris)
- "Looney Tune" (Lyrics by Jeffrey Delman, music by Larry Juris)
- "Baby, No Maybe" (Lyrics by Jeffrey Delman, music by Larry Juris)
- "The Wolf's Lament" (Lyrics by Jeffrey Delman, music by Larry Juris)
External links
- Deadtime Stories at the Internet Movie Database
- Deadtime Stories is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
Categories:- English-language films
- 1986 films
- American films
- 1980s horror films
- Horror anthologies
- Little Red Riding Hood film adaptations
- Werewolves in film and television
- Goldilocks film adaptations
- 1980s comedy films
- Comedy horror films
- 1980s horror film stubs
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