When the righteous seek justice.
Five college students embark on a paranormal investigation of Dead Woman’s Hollow Road, a hub of mysterious deaths and strange phenomena along the Appalachian Trail. The probe turns deadly when people in their camp begin dying. For those still alive, their only hope for survival is a wet behind the ears Sheriff who must come to terms with the fact that the darkness surrounding his quiet town isn’t supernatural, but an evil that’s very real.
Darkness Waits (2020) is a crime, thriller, horror, mystery and comedy film directed by Libby McDermott, released on March 18, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Waylon K. Smith, Scott Schiaffo, Jim Krut and Conrad Brooks. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
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Waylon K. Smith
as Buck
Scott Schiaffo
as Mayor Scruggs
Jim Krut
as Dick
Conrad Brooks
as Mr. Brooks
Emily Whitcomb
as Jess
David Lee Madison
as Joe Mason
Charles Dawson
as Ward Hatsley
Jenny Jannetty
as Megan
Andy Gossert
as Ryan
Kellen Williams
as Darryl
Antony Sanders
as Brady
Matthew Leslie
as Travis
Directed by Libby McDermott, written by John Taylor.
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 4 ratings.
***There’s a killer on the loose near the Appalachian Trail in south-central PA*** This is a sequel to the 2013 indie “Dead Woman’s Hollow,” but it’s also a stand-alone flick, which is why the creators didn’t dub it “Dead Woman’s Hollow 2.” I haven’t seen the first film and have no interest in doing so (based on the trailer), yet it didn’t hinder my appreciation of this one at all. Charles Dawson played Sheriff…
Reviewed on September 1, 2026
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Darkness Waits (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Darkness Waits (2020) includes Waylon K. Smith, Scott Schiaffo, Jim Krut, Conrad Brooks and Emily Whitcomb. The film was directed by Libby McDermott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Darkness Waits was released on March 18, 2020 and runs for 1h 40m.
Darkness Waits (2020) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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