Out of the Dark
Seen it?1995 | 82 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After being haunted by evil spirits inside a residential building, a security guard seeks help from a mysterious exorcist, who turns out to be an escaped mental patient.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 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 impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeffrey Lau
- Stephen ChowLeon
- Karen Mok Man-waiKwan
- Lo HungCaptain Lu
- Wong Yat-feiBallsy
- Lee Kin-yanBig Cat
- Lee Lik-chiLittle Cat
- Ben Wong Chi-yinKeung
- Bill Chan Wing-BiuJunkie Ming
- Heung DipChang / Beard
- Bruce Mang LungMung