Official movie poster for The Darkest Hour (2011), a horror action film

The Darkest Hour(2011)

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5.3(1,626)1h 29m2011-12-22
HorrorActionThrillerScience Fiction

The Darkest Hour Synopsis

In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race which has attacked Earth via our power supply.

The Darkest Hour (2011) is a horror, action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Chris Gorak, released on December 22, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Olivia Thirlby and Joel Kinnaman. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 1,626 ratings.

Director:
Chris Gorak
Writers:
Jon Spaihts, M.T. Ahern, Jon Spaihts
Producers:
Timur Bekmambetov, Tom Jacobson
Cinematographer:
Scott Kevan
Composer:
Tyler Bates
Production:
Regency Enterprises, Bazelevs, The Jacobson Company, New Regency Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Budget:
$30,000,000
Revenue:
$64,626,786
Status:
Released

The Darkest Hour (2011) Trailer

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The Darkest Hour Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 1,626 ratings.

Reno

4/10

**When the electric mist from the sky struck down.** This film came five years ago, but I watched it now. A US-Russian collaboration product that's entirely takes place in Moscow. This is an alien invasion theme, but slightly different than those similar films. It never gives the reason, just the destructions like apocalypse on its way. That means it is about the survival. A group of Americans who are in the Moscow…

Reviewed on January 24, 2017

Filipe Manuel Neto

3/10

**Good CGI, good action scenes, good sound, Moscow is an interesting place, but everything else is so weak and stupid that it's not worth watching this movie twice.** I decided to watch this film yesterday, when it was shown on TV, but curiously I was waiting to see another film with a similar title made in 2017. Even so, I didn't give up my time: even though I didn't have much predilection for alien invasion…

Reviewed on November 24, 2023

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The Darkest Hour – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Darkest Hour online?

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The Darkest Hour (2011) is available to stream on Philo, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Darkest Hour?

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The main cast of The Darkest Hour (2011) includes Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Olivia Thirlby, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella. The film was directed by Chris Gorak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Darkest Hour released?

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The Darkest Hour was released on December 22, 2011 and runs for 1h 29m.

Is The Darkest Hour worth watching?

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The Darkest Hour (2011) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 1,626 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Darkest Hour?

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