Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · 58% critics
A young girl moves into an old home with her father and his new girlfriend, where strange creatures are already there. As she explores the house, she discovers the creatures are dangerous and want to claim her as one of their own.
Based on Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Also known as No le temas a la oscuridad · N'aie pas peur du noir
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (1,134 votes)
About
If you want gothic, atmosphere-heavy horror with unsettling creatures and a strong young lead, this may fit; Not for you if you prefer fresh, highly suspenseful scares or originality beyond typical haunted-house setups like Mimic or The Woods.
Pros: eerie gothic mansion; creepy creature threats; standout young lead | Cons: predictable haunted-house feel; underwhelming sustained scares; thin character development
Themes
- monster
- rhode island
- remake
- creature
- bathtub
- teeth
- old house
- child psychologist
- child of divorce
- house renovation
Cast & crew
Katie Holmes
as Kim
Guy Pearce
as Alex Hirst
Bailee Madison
as Sally Hirst
Jack Thompson
as Harris
Alan Dale
as Jacoby
Emelia Burns
as Caterer
Nicholas Bell
as Psychiatrist
James Mackay
as Librarian
Eddie Ritchard
as Housekeeper
- BG
Bruce Gleeson
as Buggy Driver
Directed by Troy Nixey