Are You Afraid of the Dark? The Tale of the Twisted Claw (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

The Tale of the Twisted Claw (Season 1, Episode 4)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw" story, two boys harass a little old lady the night before Halloween. The next night, she gives them a wooden vulture foot that grants wishes - and curses.

Director

D.J. MacHale (directed by)

Producer

Ronald A. Weinberg (produced by)

Composer

Jeff Fisher (music)

Cinematographer

Karol Ike

Casting Director

Michael Koegel (casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1990

Release date

Sep 5, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 13 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Noah Plener Dougie Freeman Dougie Freeman See fewer	The Squeeze (2004)
Maxwell Medeiros Kevin Kevin See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Ann Page Miss Clove Miss Clove See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Linda E. Smith Mrs. Freeman (as Linda Smith) Mrs. Freeman (as Linda Smith) See fewer	Punisher: War Zone (2008)
Paul Stewart Mr. Freeman Mr. Freeman See fewer	The Art of War (2000)
Gordon Masten Gym Teacher Gym Teacher See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Jason Tremblay Bostick Bostick See fewer	Power Rangers (2017)
Erica Felix Punk (as Erika Felix) Punk (as Erika Felix) See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Shane Leonard Punk Punk See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Donny Lucas Punk Punk See fewer	Ganjy (2016)
Andrew Nichols Punk Punk See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Fred Raphael Punk Punk See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Christian Masten Tony Tony See fewer	Ole King Cole (2021)
Jason Alisharan Frank Frank See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Rachel Blanchard Kristen Kristen See fewer	The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
Ross Hull Gary Gary See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Nathaniel Moreau David David See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Raine Pare-Coull Betty Ann Betty Ann See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Jodie Resther Kiki Kiki See fewer	Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
Jacob Tierney Eric Eric See fewer	The Trotsky (2009)
Aytl Jensen Punk Punk See fewer	Forever (I) (2025)