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| Directed by | André Øvredal |
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| Based on | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz |
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| Cinematography | Roman Osin |
| Edited by | Patrick Larsgaard |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time
| 108 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $25–28 million[2][3] |
| Box office | $74.2 million[2] |
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Casting
In August 2018, Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn joined the cast.[12][13][14] In September 2018, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, and Javier Botet were added as well.[15][16]
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 horror film directed by André Øvredal, based on the children's book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz. The screenplay was adapted by Dan and Kevin Hageman, from a screen story by producer Guillermo del Toro, as well as Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan.
The film, an international co-production of the United States and
Canada, stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur,
Natalie Ganzhorn, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, and Lorraine Toussaint.
In 2013, CBS Films
acquired the rights to the book series with the intent of producing it
as a feature film. By January 2016 it was announced that del Toro would
develop and potentially direct the project for CBS Films. Øvredal was
later to set to direct the film, with del Toro, Daniel, Brown, and Grave
being among the producers. Principal photography commenced on August 27, 2018, and ended on November 1, 2018, in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was theatrically released on August 9, 2019, by Lionsgate.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many
praising the horror elements, though some criticized the screenplay and
overuse of jumpscares.
