A teenage girl moves into a remote country house with her family, only to discover that their gloomy new home has a horrifying past that threatens to destroy the family.
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- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Anna Paquin | ... |
Regina
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| Lena Olin | ... |
Maria
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| Iain Glen | ... |
Mark
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Albert Rua
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| Fele Martínez | ... |
Carlos
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Stephan Enquist | ... |
Paul
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| Fermí Reixach | ... |
Villalobos
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Francesc Pagès | ... |
Driver Traffic Jam
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Craig Stevenson | ... |
Electrician
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Paula Fernández | ... |
Girl 1
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Gemma Lozano | ... |
Girl 2
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Xavier Allepuz | ... |
Boy 1
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Joseph Roberts | ... |
Boy 2
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Marc Ferrando | ... |
Boy 3
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Josh Gaeta | ... |
Boy 4
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Mattew Dixon | ... |
Boy 5
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Carlos Castañon | ... |
Friend 1
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Carles Punyet | ... |
Friend 2
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| Reg Wilson | ... |
Librarian
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Ferran Lahoz | ... |
Taxi Driver Regina
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Pedro Antonio Segura | ... |
Patient Traffic Jam
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Astrid Fenollar | ... |
Old Woman 1
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Lidia Dorado | ... |
Old Woman 2
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Clara Manguillot | ... |
Old Woman 3
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Robert Forcadell | ... |
Passerby in rain (uncredited)
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David Martí | ... |
Man Sleeping on Bus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jaume Balagueró | ||
Written by
| Jaume Balagueró | ... | (written by) and |
| Fernando de Felipe | ... | (written by) |
| Miguel Tejada-Flores | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Carlos Fernández | ... | executive producer |
| Julio Fernández | ... | producer |
| Teresa Gefaell | ... | line producer |
| Guy J. Louthan | ... | executive producer |
| Bea Morillas | ... | secretary of production |
| Antonia Nava | ... | co-executive producer |
| Carla Pérez de Albéniz | ... | production manager |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | creative producer / producer |
Music by
| Carles Cases | ||
Cinematography by
| Xavi Giménez | ||
Editing by
| Luis de la Madrid | ||
Editorial Department
| Félix Bueno | ... | post-production assistant |
| José Calderón | ... | negative cutter |
| Sean Hubbert | ... | additional editorial assistant |
| Bernat Vilaplana | ... | first assistant editor |
| Oskar Pérez | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Elena Arnao | ||
| Matt Western | ||
Production Design by
| Llorenç Miquel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Deborah Chambers | ||
| Sylvia Steinbrecht | ... | (as Silvia Steinbrecht) |
Costume Design by
| Eva Arretxe | ||
Makeup Department
| Alma Casal | ... | makeup department head |
| Nieves Martin | ... | hair stylist |
| Satur Merino | ... | hair stylist (as Saturnino Merino) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist: Anna Paquin |
Production Management
| Jake Myers | ... | executive in charge of production: Dimension Films |
| Nick Phillips | ... | executive in charge of production: Dimension films |
| Jesús L. Pérez Villar | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luis de la Madrid | ... | second unit director: credited only as editor |
| Anna Rua | ... | second assistant director |
| Rita Rubio | ... | third assistant director |
| Iñaki Sánchez | ... | second second assistant director |
| Fernando Sánchez-Izquierdo | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jerome Boyle | ... | props |
| Pedro de la Fuente | ... | construction coordinator (as Pedro Jesús De la Fuente) |
| Paco Escofet | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jordi Huguet | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mani Martínez | ... | set construction assistant (as Mariano Martinez) |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| Joan Sabaté | ... | property master |
| Gustavo Suñer | ... | props |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | painter |
| Antonio Sánchez-Romo | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Félix Álvarez | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Manuel Carrión | ... | foley artist |
| Dani Fontrodona | ... | sound |
| Manel López | ... | boom operator / sound editor |
| Salva Mayolas | ... | sound |
| Ferran Mengod | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jordi Monrós | ... | foley recordist |
| Marc Orts | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jaume Puig | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Xavier Bastida | ... | special effects makeup: DDT crew (as Xavi Bastida) |
| Jordi Carrasco | ... | special effects |
| Spencer Gray | ... | special effects assistant |
| Daniel Izar de la Fuente | ... | special effects technician / special liquid effects assistant |
| Taller Maravillas | ... | special effects |
| David Martí | ... | special effects |
| José M. Meneses | ... | special effects technician: DDT |
| Amador Rehak | ... | special effects |
| Juan Serrano | ... | special effects technician: DDT SFX |
Visual Effects by
| Gloria Bernabeu | ... | digital compositor |
| Martin Contel | ... | cg artist |
| Jordi Costa Xicota | ... | cg artist (as Jordi Costa) |
| Luis de la Madrid | ... | visual effects editor |
| Laura Maynadé | ... | digital effects coordinator |
| Quico Noizeux | ... | scanner/recorder / title graphics |
| Joan Pardo | ... | cg artist |
| Jaume Vilaseca | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Mónica Consuegra | ... | stunts |
| Marcos Lorente | ... | utility stunts |
| Ángel Plana | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luis Ayala | ... | electrician |
| Charly Bujedo | ... | lighting technician |
| Ferran Calvó | ... | second assistant camera |
| Manuel Carballo | ... | camera trainee |
| Albert Carreras | ... | camera operator |
| Francesc Carreras | ... | first assistant camera |
| Oscar Faura | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Óscar Faura) |
| Manel Fernández | ... | lighting technician |
| Óscar Gallego | ... | additional electrician |
| Javier González Leonardo | ... | grip / key grip |
| Charly Guerrero | ... | grip |
| Javier Guerrero | ... | best boy electrician |
| Marc Gómez del Moral | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Juan Carlos Gómez | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Sebastián Hernandis | ... | underwater camera operator |
| José Manuel Herrero | ... | underwater camera operator |
| José Ángel Manrique | ... | grip |
| Kike Martínez | ... | electrician: dailies |
| Roger Martínez | ... | first assistant camera |
| Diego Moyano | ... | electrician |
| Mundo Mulero | ... | key grip |
| José Luis Rodríguez | ... | gaffer |
| Ramón Sánchez | ... | steadicam operator |
| Manuel Zambrana | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Matt Western | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Engo | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Elisa Sirvent | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mariana Gironella | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eduardo Albaladejo | ... | management of rights: Filmax Entertainment |
| Allan Baker | ... | story editor |
| Vicente Canales | ... | head of sales |
| Ingrid Fernández de Castro | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Paquin |
| Richard Hyland | ... | production accountant |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Alberto Marini | ... | development executive / director's creative assistant |
| Mary Kay McCoy | ... | dialogue coach |
| Manuel Monzón | ... | development executive (as Manuel Monzón Fueyo) |
| Helena Moreno Núñez | ... | development executive |
| Antonia Nava | ... | Head of Sales |
| María Parrón | ... | head of business & legal affairs (as Maria Parrón) |
| Martin Samper | ... | making-of / marketing and promotion |
| Elena Serra | ... | development executive |
| Elisa Sirvent | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Sonoda | ... | production executive |
| Ursi Van der Herten | ... | assistant: Brian Yuzna |
| Manel Vicaria | ... | press and promotion |
| Matt Western | ... | director: UK |
| Alberto Álvarez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sociedad General de Derechos Audiovisuales (SOGEDASA) (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmax (2002) (Spain)
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- CDI Films (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Dimension Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2004) (United States)
- Splendid Film (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (triple feature with "Phantoms" and "Venom")
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Humax Pictures
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
There's something in this house - Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness. Only in darkness can it show itself and move. It even takes its name: DARKNESS. It has lived here since someone tried to call it, more than 40 years ago. Because this house hides a secret, a terrible past, an inconceivably evil act - Seven children, faceless people, a circle that must be completed. And blood, lots of blood. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Some secrets should never come to light See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,600,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | EUR1,166,320, 13 Oct 2002 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $12,241,855 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Jaume Balagueró attempted to recruit actress Natalie Portman to play the part of Regina, which eventually went to Anna Paquin. See more » |
| Goofs | When Paul lines up his colored pencils, a crew member's hand can be seen with an air nozzle ready to make the pencil roll under the bed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009). See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul:
I don't like the dark here, it keeps eating my pencils. See more » |