In Search of Darkness
2019 · Movie · 264 min · ★ 7.5 · 89% critics
This documentary explores 1980s horror through the people who helped make it, including actors, directors, producers, and special effects artists. It looks at the films, the era’s creativity, and the lasting impact those movies had on horror today.
Also known as In Search of Darkness: Part I
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-05-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 264 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (103 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy a long, nostalgic look back at 80s horror and hearing from the people behind it; Not for you if you want a fast-paced documentary or lots of fresh analysis, though fans of Nightmares in Red, White and Blue may still appreciate it.
Pros: nostalgic deep dive; wide range of interviews; celebrates horror favorites | Cons: very long runtime; repetitive structure; light on new insight
Themes
- interview
- pinhead
- 1980s
Cast & crew
Tom Atkins
as Self
John Bloom
as Self
Doug Bradley
as Self
Lori Cardille
as Self
John Carpenter
as Self
Nick Castle
as Self
Larry Cohen
as Self
Jeffrey Combs
as Self
Barbara Crampton
as Self
Sean S. Cunningham
as Self
Directed by David A. Weiner