Darkness
Dimension Films (2002)
Horror, Mystery
In Collection
#683
8*
Seen ItYes
(6/13/2011)
786936287585
IMDB   5.2
102 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Anna Paquin Regina
Lena Olin Maria
Iain Glen Mark
Giancarlo Giannini Albert Rua
Fele Martínez Carlos
Stephan Enquist Paul
Fermí Reixach Villalobos
Francesc Pagés Driver Traffic Jam
Craig Stevenson Electrician
Paula Fernández Girl 1
Gemma Lozano Girl 2
Director Jaume Balagueró
Jaume Balaguero
Producer Brian Yuzna
Carlos Fernández
Julio Fernández
Teresa Gefaell
Writer Jaume Balaguero
Fernando De Felipe
Jaume Balagueró
Miguel Tejada-Flores

Directed by Jaume Balagueró, Darkness follows father and husband Mark (Iain Glen), his wife (Lena Olin), and their two children (Anna Paquin and Stephan Enquist) on their move to an outwardly quaint country home. Though the initial housewarming party is widely celebrated by neighbors, their houseguests become steadily fewer as a series of creepy happenings indicate that the house is home to more than their family. Sure enough, the lights begin to flicker incessantly on and off, while Mark's Huntington's disease makes a comeback after a ten-year dormancy. Regina (Paquin) expects that the problem stems from the house itself, but no one believes her. Determined to prove her case (particularly after mysterious noose marks begin to appear on her brother's neck), Regina decides to pay a visit to the man (Fermi Rexach) who built the house to begin with. — Tracie Cooper
Edition Details
Release Date 4/26/2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 2.40:1
Subtitles Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 4/22/2005
Owner Thomas Eisenmann
Store Best Buy
Purchase Price $17.99
Condition Excellent
Reviewed Widescreen Review
Bit Rate 448 KB
Anamophic Yes
Links All Movie Guide
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Features
Anamophic
This unrated release includes a four-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, the theatrical and teaser trailer, and up-front ads.

Widescreen Review
Story Synopsis:
When Mark (Glen) moves his wife (Olin), and their two children Regina and her little brother Paul (Paquin and Enquist) from the United States to a quiet Italian country home, he has nothing but the best intentions in mind. Before long, the electricity begins going haywire...but it isn’t because the house is so old. Strange occurrences inside the house soon turn frightening and Mark's dormant illness makes a shocking comeback. Determined to prove that the Darkness that looms overthe family is due to the house being haunted, Regina begins to research the house’s history...revealing horrifying secrets hidden within the walls. Directed by Jaume Balagueró (see The Nameless, also reviewed in Issue 97).

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