Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Seen it?2010 | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a weak 5.8 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, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Conjuring or Barbarian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Troy Nixey
- Katie HolmesKim
- Guy PearceAlex Hirst
- Bailee MadisonSally Hirst
- Jack ThompsonHarris
- Alan DaleJacoby
- Emelia BurnsCaterer
- Nicholas BellPsychiatrist
- James MackayLibrarian
- Eddie RitchardHousekeeper
- Garry McDonaldBlackwood