Fear of the Dark
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 86 min · ★ 5.1 · 45% critics
On a stormy night, two brothers are left home alone while one struggles with an overwhelming fear of the dark. When the power goes out, the older sibling tries to keep things calm as strange, threatening events make the house feel far more dangerous than expected.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (62 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like simple, spooky tales built around childhood fears and a stormy-house setting; Not for you if you want gore, big surprises, or a tightly explained story.
Pros: spooky childhood-fear premise; solid tension; watchable lead performances | Cons: thin story; weak effects; tame for horror fans
Cast & crew
Kevin Zegers
as Dale Billings
Jesse James
as Ryan Billings
Rachel Skarsten
as Heather Fontaine
Charles Edwin Powell
as Eric Billings
Linda Purl
as Sandy Bilings
Daniel Rindress-Kay
as Taylor
- DR
Derrick Damon Reeve
as Figure Pulling Young Ryan
- CB
Charles-Etienne Burelle
as Young Ryan
Directed by K.C. Bascombe