Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 2010

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
19%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
76%
Splat

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.

Katie Holmes

as Kim

Guy Pearce

as Alex Hirst

Bailee Madison

as Sally Hirst

Jack Thompson

as Harris

Alan Dale

as Jacoby

Emelia Burns

as Caterer

Nicholas Bell

as Psychiatrist

James Mackay

as Librarian

Eddie Ritchard

as Housekeeper

Bruce Gleeson

as Buggy Driver

Director:

Troy Nixey

Writer:

Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins, Nigel McKeand

Genres:

Fantasy,Horror,Thriller

Release Date:

2010 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

99 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Katie Holmes

as Kim

Guy Pearce

as Alex Hirst

Bailee Madison

as Sally Hirst

Jack Thompson

as Harris

Alan Dale

as Jacoby

Emelia Burns

as Caterer

Nicholas Bell

as Psychiatrist

James Mackay

as Librarian

Eddie Ritchard

as Housekeeper

Bruce Gleeson

as Buggy Driver

Gary McDonald

as Blackwood

Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen

as Airport Cart Driver

Julia Blake

as Mrs. Underhill

Trudy Hellier

as Evelyn Jacoby

Terry Kenwrick

as Bill

Grant Piro

as Creature (voice)

Todd MacDonald

as Creature (voice)

Dylan Young

as Creature (voice)

Guillermo del Toro

as Creature (Voice)

Libby Gott

as Nurse

Angus Smallwood

as Creature (voice)

David Tocci

as Workman

Lance Drisdale

as Policeman

Abbe Holmes

as Joanne (voice)

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