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:

Some secrets are better off buried.

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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

Seen before; But executes flawlessly.

The premise of this film has been seen before, but dose that mean it's flawed? Or bad? No. "Dark Awakening" shakes up that fact, coming out meaningful, and simplistic, making this an enjoyable film on many levels.

The movie kicks off quite nicely, I like how the movie executes the characters coming together, offering some chemistry. Honestly, though, that said chemistry goes on and off- the characters seem as if they don't belong together in some sequences of the movie. But never the less, the movie overall executes the said motion nicely, and solidly. The story, also, pays off. I personally liked it. I felt as if the plot / story was unique for what it was, giving a nice, refreshing take on the genre of horror. The story also gives the audience a unique sense of terror, and suspense. [ Me at least ] . . adding to its fresh, new take. With that being said, this horror movie takes on a unique take, instead of letting down. The ghost / paranormal execution of the children was great too. I liked it. The makeup / execution filled with a sense of dread, and terror, something other movies tend to actually miss.

In this case. "Dark Awakening" was a unique take, it had a plot seen before, with common clichés. But fortunately, the movie refreshes, giving the audience more then what they bargained for. It also has good, solid visual effects, along with a scary atmosphere that hits the audience head-on. I'd recommend it to horror fans when it hits theaters.

[ For a personal record, I'm not the biggest fan of horror, this was a pleasure for a 2015 horror flick. I liked it. ]

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