Fear is never just make believe.
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.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) is a fantasy, horror and thriller film directed by Troy Nixey, released on November 6, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison and Jack Thompson. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 1,167 ratings.
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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
Bruce Gleeson
as Buggy Driver
Gary McDonald
as Blackwood
Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen
as Airport Cart Driver
Directed by Troy Nixey, written by Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins and Nigel McKeand, produced by Guillermo del Toro, Nick Nunziata and Mark Johnson.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 1,167 ratings.
Oh, this is the stuff. How I’ve missed great horror. American studios have, by and large, ignored producing truly great horror over mindless pablum like Final Destination 6, or Saw 23, or Nostalgic Horror Film Remake 117. Slashers, gore-fests, dead teenager movies and all the other imagination-barren dreck neglect that incredible power a great horror film can wield over its viewer: namely, that it’s the only genre…
Reviewed on July 21, 2013
Well, aside from a bit of a "Neighbours" reunion between Guy Pearce and Alan Dale, there's not really much to say about this film. Pearce is "Alex" who, with girlfriend "Kim" (Katie Holmes), has set up home in a stately pile where his daughter "Sally" (Bailee Madison) discovers an hitherto long sealed up cellar. Like most brats her age, she cannot leave well alone - despite warnings from the wary "Harris" (Jack…
Reviewed on March 9, 2024
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The main cast of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) includes Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson and Alan Dale. The film was directed by Troy Nixey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was released on November 6, 2010 and runs for 1h 39m.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 1,167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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