The Darkness
Seen it?2016 | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.7 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 The Shining or The Conjuring, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
3% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Greg McLean
- Kevin BaconPeter Taylor
- Radha MitchellBronny Taylor
- David MazouzMichael Taylor
- Lucy FryStephanie Taylor
- Parker MackAndrew Carter
- Matt WalshGary Carter
- Jennifer MorrisonJoy Carter
- Sara MornellDr. Jones
- Ming-Na WenWendy
- Paul ReiserSimon Richards