Tales From the Hood
Directed by Rusty Cundieff
Horror meets the Hood in Rusty Cundieff's now essential tale of three young street thugs who visit the mortuary of the eerily sinister Mr. Simms in search of a lost drug stash. There, the mortician leads them on a nightmarish tour in his inner-city funeral home. From producers Spike Lee ("Do The Right Thing" and "Malcolm X") and Darin Scott ("Menace To Society") comes this supernatural experience that will surely terrify you.
A mortician leads three drug-dealing friends on a nightmarish tour in his inner-city funeral home.
Cast: Clarence Williams, De'aundre Bonds, Tom Wright, Samuel Monroe Jr., Joe Torry
Member Reviews
Tales from the Hood stands as a striking example of how horror can be wielded as a vehicle for social commentary, earning a well-deserved 8. 5/10 for its audacious writing and enduring relevance. The film’s anthology format allows each segment to explore pressing social issues—police corruption, domestic violence, racism, and gang culture—with unflinching honesty, sharp wit, and a sense of urgency that transcends its era. What sets it apart is the precision of its script: every story is tightly woven, each twist carefully earned, and every line of dialogue crafted to balance entertainment with provocation. The writers demonstrate a rare ability to blend biting satire with moments of genuine horror, creating narratives that resonate as much emotionally as they do thematically. Even its wraparound story, often an afterthought in anthology films, delivers a chilling, unforgettable payoff that reinforces the film’s moral backbone. Tales from the Hood remains a masterclass in genre storytelling, proving that horror, in the right hands, can be both socially conscious and deeply unsettling.
Classic 90s horror.
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Grew up watching this film, still amazing, still relevant. Highly recommend. Still get the chills at the end. Classic!