Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
Fear is never just make believe.
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.
Director: Troy Nixey
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 6, 2010
Cast
- Katie Holmes - Kim
- Guy Pearce - Alex Hirst
- Bailee Madison - Sally Hirst
- Jack Thompson - Harris
- Alan Dale - Jacoby
- Emelia Burns - Caterer
- Nicholas Bell - Psychiatrist
- James Mackay - Librarian
- Eddie Ritchard - Housekeeper
- Bruce Gleeson - Buggy Driver
Screenplay
- Guillermo del Toro (Screenplay)
- Matthew Robbins (Screenplay)
- Nigel McKeand (Teleplay)
Music: Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production: Miramax, Necropia Entertainment, Gran Via Productions
Country: Australia, Mexico, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Shadow Monster Lurking in the Darkness, Grotesque Creature in the Dark Basement, Creature and Monster Horror, Monster Lurking in the Dark Woods
Keywords
monster, rhode island, remake, creature, bathtub, teeth, old house, child psychologist, child of divorce, house renovation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark about?
- 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.
- Who directed Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was directed by Troy Nixey.
- Who stars in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark stars Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson, Alan Dale, Emelia Burns.
- How long is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is a Fantasy, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Don't Be Afraid of the Dark gross?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was Don't Be Afraid of the Dark produced?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was produced in Australia, Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- The themes of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark include: Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Shadow Monster Lurking in the Darkness, Grotesque Creature in the Dark Basement, Creature and Monster Horror, Monster Lurking in the Dark Woods.