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Beneath the Darkness

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 36min
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
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Beneath the Darkness (2011)
After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.
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After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.

IMDb RATING
4.5/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Martin Guigui
  • Writer
    • Bruce Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Tony Oller
    • Aimee Teegarden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Guigui
  • Writer
    • Bruce Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Tony Oller
    • Aimee Teegarden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:51
    U.S. Version

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    Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Devon Werkheiser, Aimee Teegarden, and Stephen Ford in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Tony Oller, Aimee Teegarden, and Stephen Ford in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Dennis Quaid and Martin Guigui in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Dennis Quaid and Aimee Teegarden in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Dennis Quaid and Martin Guigui in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Dennis Quaid and Timothy Fall in Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Dennis Quaid at an event for Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Aimee Teegarden at an event for Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Courtney Hope at an event for Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Aimee Teegarden at an event for Beneath the Darkness (2011)
    Brett Cullen at an event for Beneath the Darkness (2011)

    Top cast

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Vaughn Elyas Vaughn Ely
    Tony Oller
    Tony Oller
    • Travisas Travis
    Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden
    • Abbyas Abby
    Stephen Ford
    Stephen Ford
    • Brianas Brian
    Devon Werkheiser
    Devon Werkheiser
    • Dannyas Danny
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Sgt. Nickersonas Sgt. Nickerson
    Dahlia Waingort Guigui
    Dahlia Waingort Guigui
    • Sylvia Mooreas Sylvia Moore
    • (as Dahlia Waingort)
    Conrad Gonzales
    • Officer Alvarezas Officer Alvarez
    Wilbur Penn
    Wilbur Penn
    • Officer Wainrightas Officer Wainright
    Amber Bartlett
    Amber Bartlett
    • Rosemary Elyas Rosemary Ely
    Sydney Barrosse
    • Carolynas Carolyn
    David Christopher
    David Christopher
    • Sovicas Sovic
    Gabriel Folse
    Gabriel Folse
    • Russellas Russell
    Melody Chase
    Melody Chase
    • Elaineas Elaine
    Cam Banfield
    Cam Banfield
    • Collinas Collin
    • (as Cameron Banfield)
    Richard Dillard
    Richard Dillard
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Timothy Fall
    Timothy Fall
    • Jackas Jack
    Connor James
    • Young Travisas Young Travis
    • Director
      • Martin Guigui
    • Writer
      • Bruce Wilkinson
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In Smithville, Texas, the teenagers Brian, Abby, Travis and Danny are classmates of the Smithville High School and best friends. One day, they are reading Macbeth for a class and they decide to investigate the rumors that the house of the mortician Ely Vaughn is haunted by ghosts. They see shadows in the upper window and they break in the house to see what is happening and they see a corpse lying on the bed; however, they are surprised by Ely that kills Danny, pushing him to fall off the staircase. Nobody believes in the teenagers since Ely is a respectable citizen, but Travis and Abby decide to prove that the undertaker is a psychopath. Will they be successful in their intent? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Now I lay you down to sleep.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Wilkinson (the writer) first met Director Martin Guigui in Austin, Texas at the Austin Film Featival back in 2005 at a screening of Guigui's Swing (2003). Little did they know they would find themselves filming "Beneath The Darkness" 5 years later right in the Austin area.
    • Goofs
      When Travis cuts the grass the mower is in the front yard, and he walks up to the door. But when they come out and around the side of the house, the mower has moved to the back side yard and changed positions.
    • Connections
      References Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Me
      Performed and written by Tony Oller

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    by the numbers
    Dennis Quaid might give this movie an interesting note, but all in all, you might find it quite uninteresting and not even worth the (kind) 5 points I gave it. But beneath the weal premise the movie delivers on its premise most of the time. The supporting cast is decent enough to stand its ground.

    But the real winner is the casting of Mr Quaid. While he has phoned in quite a few performances over the last year, it seems like he took this as a new challenge. It doesn't change the fact, that there are quite a few bumps along the ride (especially concerning his character and/or the overall story), but it still works nicely.
    helpful•2
    5
    • kosmasp
    • Aug 1, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2012 (Kuwait)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сквозь тьму
    • Filming locations
      • Bastrop, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Raincreek Productions
      • Sunset Pictures
      • BTDARK
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,998
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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