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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by André Øvredal. With Zoe Colletti, Dean Norris, Michael Garza.
6.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that o…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
MoviHero lists August 8, 2019 as the release date for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. André Øvredal is the listed director. The listed cast includes Zoe Colletti as Stella Nicholls, Dean Norris as Roy Nicholls, Michael Garza as Ramón Morales, Gabriel Rush as Auggie Hilderbrandt. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 8, 2019
GenresMystery · Horror
Runtime1h 48m
DirectorAndré Øvredal
CastZoe Colletti as Stella Nicholls, Dean Norris as Roy Nicholls, Michael Garza as Ramón Morales, Gabriel Rush as Auggie Hilderbrandt
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark runs 1h 48m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.5/10 from 2,980 votes. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary9/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“I was a little bit disappointed by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but I say that with the caveat of it being one…”
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“Most "Haunted House" attraction movies are horrible. "Haunt" is the rare exception. The directors also wrote "The Quiet Place" and Eli Roth was involved. Regardless…”
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“I have no idea why I was expecting an anthology before I started watching this film.”
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“I had high expectations for this movie. The books means so much to me. I found them when I was a lonely kid in School…”
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“It must be old age but 2019 has produced half a dozen so-called "horror" films that are about as terrifying as running out of milk.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherStella NichollsStella Nicholls in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), played by Zoe Colletti.Open character guide otherRoy NichollsRoy Nicholls in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), played by Dean Norris.Open character guide otherRamón MoralesRamón Morales in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), played by Michael Garza.Open character guide
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