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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010-11-06 · 99 min · ★ 5.9

Fantasy · Horror · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Troy Nixey
Production companies
Miramax, Necropia Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, FilmDistrict
Countries
Australia, Mexico, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 36,993,168

Top Cast

Katie HolmesKatie HolmesKim
Guy PearceGuy PearceAlex Hirst
Bailee MadisonBailee MadisonSally Hirst
Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonHarris
Alan DaleAlan DaleJacoby
Emelia BurnsEmelia BurnsCaterer
Nicholas BellNicholas BellPsychiatrist
James MackayJames MackayLibrarian
Eddie RitchardEddie RitchardHousekeeper
Garry McDonaldGarry McDonaldBlackwood
Bruce GleesonBuggy Driver
Carolyn Shakespeare-AllenCarolyn Shakespeare-AllenAirport Cart Driver
Julia BlakeJulia BlakeMrs. Underhill
Trudy HellierTrudy HellierEvelyn Jacoby
Terry KenwrickBill
Grant PiroGrant PiroCreature (voice)
Todd MacDonaldTodd MacDonaldCreature (voice)
Dylan YoungDylan YoungCreature (voice)
Guillermo del ToroGuillermo del ToroCreature (Voice)
Libby GottLibby GottNurse

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