Fear of the Dark (2002)

Director:

K.C. Bascombe

Writer:

John Sullivan (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Once you believe... you're dead!

Plot:

Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each night lying awake in torment...

Plot Keywords:

Fear | Fear Of The Dark | Darkness | Dog | Blow Torch

Cast

Kevin Zegers	...	Dale Billings
Jesse James	...	Ryan Billings
Rachel Skarsten	...	Heather Fontaine
Charles Edwin Powell	...	Eric Billings (as Charles Powell)
Linda Purl	...	Sandy Bilings
Daniel Rindress-Kay	...	Taylor
Derrick Damon Reeve	...	Figure Pulling Young Ryan / Cloaked Tall Figure #1
Charles-Etienne Burelle	...	Young Ryan

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some terror.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Constellation Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning when the parents leave the house, they are wearing a tuxedo and a nice dress. When they arrive back home, they are wearing other, ordinary, clothes.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Dale Billings: There's nothing there in the dark that's not there in the light.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Fear of the Dark

Fear Factor.....

Excellent drama with a good message worthy of at least an 8 out of 10. The movie centers on a child's fear of the dark and there are many scary and dramatic moments climaxing in how to come to terms with ones fears. The script is good, the acting convincing and the direction very professional. And the youngsters who are the main leads give quality performances. Well done to those making this movie. More of the same please!