The Dark

Name: The Dark
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2005-09-28
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Abigail Stone, Richard Elfyn, Maurice Roëves

2005·Movie·R·87 min·★ 5.7(295)

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“One of the living for one of the dead.”

In an attempt to pull her family together, Adèlle travels with her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father. The morning after they arrive, Sarah mysteriously vanishes in the ocean. Not long after, a little girl bearing a striking resemblance to their missing daughter reveals that she has retuned from the dead — and that Sarah has been taken to the Welsh underworld.

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About The Dark

The Dark is a 2005 English-language horror, thriller and mystery film directed by John Fawcett. The cast is led by Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Abigail Stone. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

The Dark was produced by Constantin Film, Impact Pictures, and Isle of Man Film and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on September 28, 2005, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $7 million worldwide.

Director: John Fawcett
Writers: Stephen Massicotte
Release date: September 28, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Box office: $7 million
Production: Constantin Film, Impact Pictures, Isle of Man Film

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The Dark cast & crew

The Dark was directed by John Fawcett and written by Stephen Massicotte.

The cast features Maria Bello as Adèlle, Sean Bean as James, Abigail Stone as Ebrill, Richard Elfyn as Rowan, Maurice Roëves as Dafydd, and Sophie Stuckey as Sarah.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Edmund Butt, cinematography is by Christian Sebaldt, and it was produced by Paul W. S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt.

Is The Dark worth watching?

The Dark holds an audience score of 5.7/10 from 295 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, thriller, and mystery, The Dark is worth a place on your watchlist.

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