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WESTERN . 1990 . 1h 26m . 5.7/10

Grim Prairie Tales_

"Hit the Trail... To Terror"

Two travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales become a sort of competition, each attempting to relate something which might disturb the other.

Starring James Earl Jones, Brad Dourif, William Atherton
5.7/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1990
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hit the Trail... To Terror

Two travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales become a sort of competition, each attempting to relate something which might disturb the other.

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Cast
James Earl Jones stars as Morrison in Grim Prairie Tales.
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Year context
Grim Prairie Tales was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Two travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales become a sort of competition, each attem...
Grim Prairie Tales is a Western, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (20)

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Morrison
Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Farley
William Atherton
William Atherton
Arthur
Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn
Maureen
Marc McClure
Marc McClure
Tom
Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin
Martin
Will Hare
Will Hare
Lee
Michelle Joyner
Michelle Joyner
Jenny
WJ
Wendy J. Cooke
Eva
JB
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
Sarah
DL
Dan Leegant
Dr. Leaderman
William Martin Brennan
William Martin Brennan
Bluey
Tom Simcox
Tom Simcox
Horn
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruce M. Fischer
Colochez
JG
James Glick
Dying Chief
HF
Hannah Fixico
Old Indian Woman
JL
Joan Lemmo
Old Indian Woman
JS
Joel Shoptesse
Indian Man
OF
Oscar Fragosa
Indian Man
MB
Monty Bass
Indian Man

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (25 votes)

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What is Grim Prairie Tales about?
Two travelers meet on the open prairie, and pass their time together by trading stories with each other. Their tales become a sort of competition, each attempting to relate something which might disturb the other.
How long is Grim Prairie Tales?
Grim Prairie Tales has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Grim Prairie Tales?
The cast of Grim Prairie Tales includes James Earl Jones, Brad Dourif, William Atherton, Lisa Eichhorn, Marc McClure.
What is the rating of Grim Prairie Tales?
Grim Prairie Tales has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Horror
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