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Out of the Dark

Seen it?

1988 | 89 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
Best for anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and anyone who likes yelling at characters not to go upstairs. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. If you loved Barbarian, start here. Classic slasher set-up: count who's left standing.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 1 hr 29 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and sex.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

A deranged killer wearing a clown mask begins preying on a group of young women working at a phone-sex company.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $419K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Schroeder

  • Cameron DyeKevin Silvers
  • Karen BlackRuth Wilson
  • Bud CortDave Stringer
  • Lynn Danielson-RosenthalKristi Larson
  • Starr AndreeffCamille
  • DivineDet. Langella
  • Geoffrey LewisDennis
  • Tracey WalterLt. Frank Meyers
  • Karen Mayo-ChandlerBarbara
  • Silvana GallardoMcDonald