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The Dark

Seen it?

2005 | 87 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hereditary or Carrie, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In an attempt to pull her family together, Adèlle travels with her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father. The morning after they arrive, Sarah mysteriously vanishes in the ocean. Not long after, a little girl bearing a striking resemblance to their missing daughter reveals that she has retuned from the dead — and that Sarah has been taken to the Welsh underworld.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Fawcett

  • Maria BelloAdèlle
  • Sean BeanJames
  • Abigail StoneEbrill
  • Richard ElfynRowan
  • Maurice RoëvesDafydd
  • Sophie StuckeySarah
  • Casper HarveyYoung Dafydd
  • Eluned JonesDoctor
  • Gwenyth PettyLibrarian
  • Robin GriffithPolice Inspector