Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Seen it?1973 | 74 min | Horror, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 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 horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or Hell House LLC, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Newland
- Kim DarbySally Farnham
- Jim HuttonAlex Farnham
- William DemarestMr. Harris
- Barbara AndersonJoan Kahn
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Francisco Perez
- Lesley WoodsEthyl
- Robert CleavesDoctor
- Sterling SwansonPoliceman
- Joel LawrenceGeorge Kahn
- William SylvesterTom Henderson