The upcomingScary Stories to Tell in the Darkmovie isnt just about monsters.
Choosing that year was no accident.
Ramon, for instance, ends up in Stellas friend group because hes fleeing the Vietnam draft.
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That sociopolitical context is what attracted producerGuillermo del Toroto the setting.
Its a coming-of-age story set in a crucial point in American history, del Toro says.
This is the end of childhood for the kids, and a wakening time for the United States.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkhits theaters Aug. 9.
