Directed by john newland written by nigel mckeand kim darby jim hutton barbara anderson william demarest. Dont be afraid of the dark cast, info, trivia famous. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Dont be afraid to the dark 1973 movie dont be afraid of the dark is a movie that was released in 1973. Don t be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m supernatural horror movies young sally hurst discovers she isn t alone in her new house. With guillermo del toro focused on countless other projects like nightmare alley, its very hard to see him or any else involved with the project circling back to dont be afraid of the dark 2.
Haunted house movies awaken within us the 5yearold afraid to go down the stairs with the basement lights off. If you ask me, i say don t be afraid of the dark, little bailee madison, be afraid of. Aug 16, 2010 directed by john newland written by nigel mckeand kim darby jim hutton barbara anderson william demarest. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 starring katie holmes and guy pearce on dvd and bluray. Katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison introverted sally hurst has. Kim darby true grit and jim hutton the green berets star as sally and alex, young marrieds who inherit a crumbling mansion. Though it has a happy ending of sorts and tries to root most of its scares in the viewers imagination rather than through overt bloodletting, it is still very intense and scary, so strong caution is advised. Dont be afraid of the dark is a madefortelevision horror film from 1973. Dont be afraid of the dark cast and crew cast photos and.
Guillermo del toro presents dont be afraid of the dark, a horror film starring katie holmes, guy pearce and bailee madison, directed by troy nixey. With kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest. Guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to. For a made for tv affair, this is a fine example of using atmosphere to create tension onscreen. Jun 27, 2011 guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. While a decent little horror movie, dont be afraid of the dark has been all but forgotten since its release. Dont be afraid of the dark 17 movie clip little visitors in the. The moral of dont be afraid of the dark is that what scares you as a child doesnt. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. Don t be afraid of the dark is the kind of story that could have come off as silly if directed in the wrong style but newland makes all the right choices. While architect alex hurst and his new girlfriend kim restore their gothic mansions period interiors, alexs. A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small. Find all the latest dont be afraid of the dark trailers and clips at.
Despite its r rating theres no nudity, dont be afraid of the dark 2010 is a kids movie. Dont be afraid of the dark 2011 trailer hd movie youtube. The sequel again follows a group of survivors after a premonition thwarts death, with the fifth movie involving a suspension bridge disaster. This is not to be confused with the 20 remake dont be afraid of the dark movie, which is a remake of the original. Dont be afraid of the dark is a 2010 horror film written by matthew robbins and guillermo del toro and directed by comic book artist troy nixey. You may listen to the songs of the soundtrack of dont be afraid of the dark. Don t be afraid of the dark has often been noted for its freudian themes as well as the protofeminist undertones and the fears and anxieties about the changing roles of women and the ways they are so often victimized or go unheard. Despite or perhaps because of its wonky effects, minimalist character development, and snickerworthy freudisms, it knows how to linger into the wee small hours. I still love the original, but this movie is different and also good in its own way.
Aug 26, 2011 bailee madison in dont be afraid of the dark, a reimagining of the 1973 tv movie that terrified guillermo del toro as a boy. This is not the original dont be afraid of the dark. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 a young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demonlike creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own. At the time i thought dont be afraid of the dark was strong stuff for a tv movie. Don t be afraid of the dark is a 2010 horror film written by matthew robbins and guillermo del toro and directed by comic book artist troy nixey. Dont be afraid of the dark on bluray posted on february 16, 2012 by brendon connelly dont be afraid of the dark was the feature directorial debut of troy nixey, and was cowritten by matthew. Already finished in 2010, it was shelved in the course of miramax sale by disney and was released on august 26, 2011. Despite being made on a low budget it had an eerie atmosphere and some chilling moments. So yeah, these little creatures definately aren t the delightful ones that bailee madison faced in terabithia. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 is an american movie made for television directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. If all goes to plan, ill be filing on each of the films that i get to see across the entire schedule, and. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dont be afraid of the dark near you.
It is a remake of the 1973 abc madefortelevision horror film of the same name. Don t be afraid of the dark 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was released by lorimar productions and was first telecast on abc on wednesday october 10, 1973 during the abc movie of the week. Dont be afraid of the dark buy, rent or watch on fandangonow. More like this dont be afraid of the dark tv movie 1973. Released 1973, dont be afraid of the dark stars kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. Despite or perhaps because of its wonky effects, minimalist character development, and snicker. Young sally hurst discovers she isnt alone in her new house. Dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of a 1973 tv horror movie. Nov 04, 2014 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 on dvd and bluray.
Dont be afraid of the dark hd movies free download 720p 1080p. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m monster movies young sally hurst discovers she isnt alone in her new house. Released august 26th, 2011, dont be afraid of the dark stars katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, jack thompson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of 56. Don t be afraid of the dark is one of the finest haunted house films in the genre. Don t be afraid of the dark doesn t fully exploit its r rating and leaves you a bit frustrated. Im spending the bank holiday weekend at the empire leicester square for frightfest. Dont be afraid of the dark while architect alex hurst guy pearce and his new girlfriend kim katie. The film stars katie holmes, guy pearce, and bailee madison.
Apr 05, 2020 dont be afraid of the dark is a movie that was released in 1973. Don t be afraid of the dark centers on a young girl, sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend, who discovers sinister creatures that live. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the. Dont be afraid of the dark is one of the finest haunted house films in the genre. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. Is there any explanation of how they explain this to the police. It is a variation on the standard haunted house movie, in that it has small goblin like creatures as opposed to ghosts.
An old housea mysterious locked room a terrifying secret. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes. But there is enough promise and lush style on display to make me seek out nixeys next film. In dont be afraid of the dark 1973, at the end of the film sally is dragged into the creatures lair and made one of them. Starring katie holmes, guy pearce, and bailee madison dont be afraid of the dark is set to be released on august 12 th. A cult classic and true chiller, dont be afraid of the dark is about a young couple who inherit a house thats haunted by goblinlike creatures. The movie soundtrack of dont be afraid of the dark will be released digitally on august 30, 2011 and on cd on september 27. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 movie theaters moviefone. Dont be afraid of the dark tv movie 1973 trivia imdb.
Elements that make a horror movie memorably chilling get a taut, spooky reworking in dont be afraid of the dark. With katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, bruce gleeson. Fondly remembered for scaring the tab out of impressionable viewers, 1973s television movie dont be afraid of the dark stands today as a minor classic of irrational dreamlogic horror, with an ending that goes straight for the worstcase scenario. My sister and i used to watch that movie and then scare each other silly by whispering at each other. While its pleasantly atmospheric and initially quite scary, dont be afraid of the dark ultimately fails to deliver the skincrawling chills of the. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new. Dont be afraid of the dark is a theatrical remake of the 1973 tv madefortv movie of the same title.