Darkness Falls (1999)

Director:

Gerry Lively

Writers:

N.J. Crisp (play)
John Howlett (writer)

Release Date:

27 August 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

With his pregnant wife at death's door after a car crash, desperate husband John Barrett invades the home of Mark Driscoll and his rich...

Plot Keywords:

Coma | Desperate | Hostage | Captivity | Act Of Desperation

Cast

Sherilyn Fenn	...	Sally Driscoll
Ray Winstone	...	John Barrett
Tim Dutton	...	Mark Driscoll
Anita Dobson	...	Mrs. Hayter
Bryan Pringle	...	Mr. Hayter
Robin McCaffrey	...	Jane Barrett
Michael Praed	...	The Hitman
Oliver Tobias	...	The Money Dealer
Andrew Dixon	...	Pilot
Rebecca De-Yoxall	...	Ground Stewardess
Harry Crossley	...	Gardener
Denny Cain	...	Sally's Cook
Helen Torlesse	...	Mother
Tara Moross	...	Simpson's Daughter
Christopher Smith	...	Simpson's Son

Also Known As:

Dangerous Obsessions (UK) (working title)
Darkness Falls: A Dangerous Obsession (UK) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company:

Film Development Corporation

Quotes:

John Barrett: Sally, you find my behavior perfectly normal, do you?
Sally Driscoll: Given the circumstances, yes.
John Barrett: What of my wife's accident? You don't know the circumstances! There's something the three of us will explore together.

Soundtrack:

Baby Angel

this movie literally gave me chills

My insomnia came in handy as I watched this movie in the early hours. This is a wonderful movie. It is like watching a play, which I like, so the movie depends upon the quality of the actors. The three main actors were well-cast. The acting of Sherilyn Fenn and Ray Winstone were extraordinary.

The plot gave me chills, especially the ending. The baby was a nice touch, especially with Sally Driscoll holding her, but seeing the conniving husband get his due was the best part.

Okay, so I related to the plot personally. I'm not rich, but I did have a husband who tried to put my house up for collateral for his debts. And he was a womanizer.

This is a movie for our time. It exposes what the modern marriage relationship has become, or can become. I expect that faithless spouses will not like this film and find it unnerving. Spouses on the other side of the coin will be intrigued.