Dark Awakening (2014)

A thriller centered on a couple who makes an old estate their new home and soon begin to see the spirits of dead children.

Directors:

Dean Jones (as Dean C. Jones), Dean Jones

Writers:

Josh Edwards, Dean Jones (as Dean C. Jones)

Stars:

Lance Henriksen, Jason Cook, Valerie Azlynn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lance Henriksen	...	Father Donovan O'Malley
Jason Cook	...	James Thomas
Valerie Azlynn	...	Jennifer Thomas
William Pifer	...	Danny
Lauren Sesselmann	...	Faith
Robert Crayton	...	Quentin
Tracey Coppedge	...	Mrs. Thomas
Gil Newsom	...	Henry Thomas
Viktor Hernandez	...	Garcia
R. Keith Harris	...	Mr. Korinthos
Karen Boles	...	Mrs. Korinthos
Vanelle	...	Marie Johnson
Dave Geddis	...	Old Man Jeeter
Cornelius Muller	...	Foreman
Marcella Rochelle	...	Old Woman Harris

Storyline

Terrifying experiences surround the Thomas family (James, Jennifer and little Danny) when temporally residing in an old family estate. They encounter the disturbing spirits of nine dead children, only to be compounded by something far more sinister and far more deadly.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost child | ghost | child | ghost girl | 

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Taglines:

When the dead come out to play.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is a scene at the end of the credits.

User Reviews

Fooled by good reviews

I made the mistake of not watching the trailer first. It's pretty disconnected and I couldn't convince myself, not once, that I had made the right decision in purchasing this film. I cringe even now. Sigh. The acting was simply not up to par. Lance Henriksen was the only reputable actor out of the cast of four--does that make you feel good about this? And if you don't guess the ending I'm worried about you. So often did this feel like a made for TV movie. The scenes were awkwardly pieced together and the cinematography was not genre appropriate. It looked like a soap opera. And I don't know what was going on with the music and the sound. Even the house was boring. The makeup on the kids was decent. But the ghost kids fail to deliver and were a contrived vehicle. I knew by the end, when a particular minor character was killed off by her own bad driving, that this movie was the biggest mistake I've made in a while--in terms of paying for it. The rating on this one will surely drop. I wouldn't even recommend watching this on Netflix--if it goes.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dark Awakening

Filming Locations:

Graham, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$367,925

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic & Pacific Pictures, Cafe Oscuro Films, Nevermore Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color