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Afraid of the Dark

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 31m
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5.8/10
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Afraid of the Dark (1991)
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A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

  • Director
    • Mark Peploe
  • Writers
    • Mark Peploe
    • Frederick Seidel
  • Stars
    • James Fox
    • Fanny Ardant
    • Paul McGann
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Peploe
    • Writers
      • Mark Peploe
      • Frederick Seidel
    • Stars
      • James Fox
      • Fanny Ardant
      • Paul McGann
    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Frank
    Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant
    • Miriam
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Tony Dalton
    Clare Holman
    Clare Holman
    • Rose
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Dan Burns
    Susan Wooldridge
    Susan Wooldridge
    • Lucy Trent
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Locksmith…
    Ben Keyworth
    • Lucas
    Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl
    • Blind Woman
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
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    Sheila Burrell
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    Tiffany Bryant
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    Frances Cuka
    Frances Cuka
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    Gérard Dimiglio
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    Laurence Harrington
    • Neighbor
    Struan Rodger
    Struan Rodger
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    • Director
      • Mark Peploe
    • Writers
      • Mark Peploe
      • Frederick Seidel
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    • Trivia
      Feature film directing debut for Mark Peploe.
    • Connections
      References Ghostbusters (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      La Vie en Rose
      Music by Louiguy

      Lyrics by Édith Piaf

      Performed by Édith Piaf

    User reviews37

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    I thought the movie was a good one...
    The movie is very unusual, and the images were very striking. I couldn't help but think of The Reflecting Skin while watching this movie, as it too is full of odd imagery, and what, at least to me, appear to be delusions by the main character.

    Things returning to "normal" suddenly at the end got me, but this film is so dark that it HAS to get better somehow.
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    • Jul 8, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Solo en la oscuridad
    • Filming locations
      • West Brompton Station, Old Brompton Rd, Kensington, London, England, UK(Underground station where victim is attacked)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Telescope Films
      • Ciné Cinq
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,932
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,932
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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