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The Dark Tapes

  • 20162016
  • 1h 38min
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
3.2K
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Emilia Ares in The Dark Tapes (2016)
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A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the parano... Read allA genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity.A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity.

IMDb RATING
4.7/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Michael McQuown
    • Vincent J. Guastini(segment To Catch a Demon)
  • Writer
    • Michael McQuown
  • Stars
    • David Banks
    • Sara Castro
    • Cortney Palm
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  • Directors
    • Michael McQuown
    • Vincent J. Guastini(segment To Catch a Demon)
  • Writer
    • Michael McQuown
  • Stars
    • David Banks
    • Sara Castro
    • Cortney Palm
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos2

    The Dark Tapes
    Trailer 1:34
    The Dark Tapes
    The Dark Tapes Official Long Form Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    The Dark Tapes Official Long Form Trailer

    Photos16

    Emilia Ares in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Stephen Zimpel and Shawn Lockie in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Stephen Zimpel, Shawn Lockie, and Jo Galloway in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Clint Keepin in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Jonathan Biver and Clint Keepin in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    The Dark Tapes (2016)
    David Banks and Sara Castro in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Brittany Fisheli in The Dark Tapes (2016)
    Still of Emilia Ares Zoryan in The Dark Tapes
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    The Dark Tapes (2016)

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    David Banks
    David Banks
    • Sam (segment "Wrap Around")as Sam (segment "Wrap Around")
    Sara Castro
    Sara Castro
    • Marie (segment "Wrap Around")as Marie (segment "Wrap Around")
    Cortney Palm
    Cortney Palm
    • Nicole (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Nicole (segment "To Catch a Demon")
    David Rountree
    David Rountree
    • Martin (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Martin (segment "To Catch a Demon")
    Matt Magnusson
    Matt Magnusson
    • Jason (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Jason (segment "To Catch a Demon")
    Ryan Allan Young
    Ryan Allan Young
    • Demon (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Demon (segment "To Catch a Demon")
    Shawn Lockie
    Shawn Lockie
    • Karen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Karen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Stephen Zimpel
    Stephen Zimpel
    • David (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as David (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Jo Galloway
    Jo Galloway
    • Susan (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Susan (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Clint Keepin
    • Cameron (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Cameron (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Jonathan Biver
    Jonathan Biver
    • Geoff (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Geoff (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Brittany Fisheli
    • Ashen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Ashen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")
    Emilia Ares
    Emilia Ares
    • Caitlin (segment "Cam Girls")as Caitlin (segment "Cam Girls")
    • (as Emilia Ares Zoryan)
    Shane Hartline
    Shane Hartline
    • Eric (segment "Cam Girls")as Eric (segment "Cam Girls")
    Anna Rose Moore
    Anna Rose Moore
    • Sindy (segment "Cam Girls")as Sindy (segment "Cam Girls")
    Aral Gribble
    • Gerry (segment "Cam Girls")as Gerry (segment "Cam Girls")
    Robert Lind
    Robert Lind
    • Zak (segment "Cam Girls")as Zak (segment "Cam Girls")
    • (as Rob Lind)
    • …
    Wayne River Sorrell
    Wayne River Sorrell
    • Rick (segment "Cam Girls")as Rick (segment "Cam Girls")
    • Directors
      • Michael McQuown
      • Vincent J. Guastini(segment To Catch a Demon)
    • Writer
      • Michael McQuown
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    A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity.
    found footageinvestigationevil forcemysterious forceexperiment120 more
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    • Taglines
      • Face the unknown.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Emilia Zoryan Also Appeared in A very similar Found-Footage movie Called, VHS: Viral.
    • Goofs
      The word "alcohol" does not come from the Arabic word "al ghoul" but from the Arabic "al kohl", which is a powdered antimony that was used as a kind of eye-liner. Nothing to do with ghouls or spirits.
    • Crazy credits
      During the first part of the end credits, one of the beings is talking in voice over while the credits roll.

    User reviews53

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    should've been more focused
    As of finishing the movie and coming to the IMDB page, I'm still not certain if each of the segments in this film are connected, or even if they unfold in the same shared universe.

    Some of the segments have some great ideas but poor execution, namely the pervading one set in 2007 with the professor and the two people. They explore the idea that "ghosts" are actually "inter-dimensional creatures" that exist at a rate of time dilation far faster than ours, similar to the aliens in "Dragon's Egg", so that actual ghost sightings are so rare because it would mean one of these creatures would have to be standing still for hours at a time just for us to be able to see it for one second.

    Rather than explore and flesh out this idea in the other segments or in its own segments, we get a random, pointless encounter with one of these creatures that looks for the life of me like a clown mask on a pile of rubber monster costume pieces. This clown creature says it is not a simple flesh-eating ghoul, yet proceeds to do absolutely nothing to dissuade them, randomly attacking and trying to kill them.

    As for the other segments, they are a very mixed bag, with none of them being particularly interesting on their own except maybe the Ghost Hunters one. The Cam Girls one was deeply intriguing until the tepid reveal at the very end.

    Overall this was a series of mini films that had no reason to exist, and which did not give any justification otherwise.
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    • phenomynouss
    • Feb 11, 2018

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тёмные киноплёнки
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Thunder Road Incorporated
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    • Budget
      • $65,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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