The Dark (1993)

Something is alive beneath the surface of the graveyard. Something with the power to destroy and the power to heal. One man, a cop, is determined to kill this mysterious creature. Another, ... See full summary »

Director:

Craig Pryce

Writer:

Robert C. Cooper

Stars:

Stephen McHattie, Scott Wickware, Brion James

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stephen McHattie	...	Gary 'Hunter' Henderson
Scott Wickware	...	Carl Miller
Brion James	...	Paul Buckner
Desmond Campbell	...	FBI Agent
Dennis O'Connor	...	Jake
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Ed
Cynthia Belliveau	...	Tracy
Bruce Beaton	...	Biker #1
Addison Bell	...	Al the Cook
Robbie Rox	...	Biker #2
Ian MacDonald	...	Biker #3
Neve Campbell	...	Officer Jesse Donovan
Christopher Bondy	...	Officer Gabe
William Lynn	...	Officer Arnold Goodman

Storyline

Something is alive beneath the surface of the graveyard. Something with the power to destroy and the power to heal. One man, a cop, is determined to kill this mysterious creature. Another, a scientist, is determined to capture and save this miraculous being. Stalking the creature in it's subterranean habitat, neither man is aware of the battle they are about to start. A battle for science, survival and revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

creature | scientist | graveyard | revenge | survival | 

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Taglines:

It Will Consume You

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 1994 (Canada)

Also Known As:

El cementerio

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lightshow Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

'The Dark' a different mode of horror...

THE DARK is an ambitious film, really one of the more interesting horror premises in years. Not wholly original, but it's more of a 50's throwback with a fine sense of purpose which is just to have some fun. A giant rodent with a hankering for dead people digs tunnels under cemeteries to get at it's food source. An ex-FBI agent is out to kill it while a scientist wants to capture it for study. It seems some goop it excretes helps quickly regenerate tissue in humans for quick healing.

THE DARK is from Imperial Entertainment, who seemed to specialize in off-kilter genre product. Almost family films, until you're quickly jarred by some extreme violence or out of place profanity. They're pleasantly odd as is THE DARK. It's a little slow in places and I'd have to pin that on the director Pryce. He could've really moved this sucker along. Brion James (RIP) gives a really bad performance; he's just picking up a paycheck. McHattie's a likable non-actor, like Steve McQueen, and his MOVING VIOLATION from the 70's is one of my favorite drive-in films. Of course, Neve is in it, she looks great, but let's face it, she can't act. She's done alright though, a lot better than I, so more power to her. THE DARK is fun, worth seeing, but not if you have to go out of your way.