The Dark Hours (2005)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Paul Fox

Writer:

Wil Zmak (writer)

Release Date:

11 November 2005 (Canada)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

She spent years getting into the mind of a monster... Now he's getting into hers

Plot:

The thirty and something years old psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Goodman has an incurable brain tumor that has just started to grow...

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Winter | Dream | Tied To Chair | Snowmobile

Awards:

10 wins

Cast

Kate Greenhouse	...	Samantha Goodman
Aidan Devine	...	Harlan Pyne
Gordon Currie	...	David Goodman
Iris Graham	...	Melody
Dov Tiefenbach	...	Adrian
David Calderisi	...	Dr. Lew Lanigan
Jeff Seymour	...	Radiologist
Trevor Hayes	...	Doctor
Bruce McFee	...	Donald Wegman
Kathryn Haggis	...	Waitress

Also Known As:

Head Games (Canada: English title) (working title) (USA) (working title)
The Dark Hours (Canada: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for terror/violence, a scene of self mutilation, language and sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:80 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | USA:R | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Singapore:R21 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Calder Road Films

Goofs:

Continuity: After Donald Wegman launches his attack at Doctor Goodman, across the desk, he is bound at his wrists and ankles. As he's carried out in the next shot, his wrists are free.

Movie Connections:

References Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972)

Go See This Movie!

Disclaimer: I am Canadian so I may have a slight bias to my comments on this film.

This is a very very entertaining film, as it has all of the facets that an entertaining film should have. Great believable acting, interesting, twisting story with well developed characters and some light humor, the direction effectively created a sense of tension and suspense that is rarely seen these days in horror films and thrillers. In the end a job well done by all. I remember seeing a similar film at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal two years ago, called Dead End with Ray Wise. If you have seen that one and liked it as much as I did, then you will surely like this one.

Not to be missed and I really hope that this one gets out there and is seen by as many people as possible!