The Dark Tapes

20162016
1h 38min

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.

Directors
- Michael McQuown
- Vincent J. Guastini(segment To Catch a Demon)
Writer
- Michael McQuown
Stars

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Awards
- 17 wins & 23 nominations

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The Dark Tapes Official Long Form Trailer

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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

Behind the scenes of "The Dark Tapes"

The Dark Tapes (2016)

The Dark Tapes (2016)

Sam (segment "Wrap Around")as Sam (segment "Wrap Around")

Marie (segment "Wrap Around")as Marie (segment "Wrap Around")

Nicole (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Nicole (segment "To Catch a Demon")

Martin (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Martin (segment "To Catch a Demon")

Jason (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Jason (segment "To Catch a Demon")

Ryan Allan Young

Demon (segment "To Catch a Demon")as Demon (segment "To Catch a Demon")

Karen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Karen (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")

David (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as David (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")

Susan (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Susan (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")

Cameron (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")as Cameron (segment "The Hunter & the Hunted")

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")

Caitlin (segment "Cam Girls")as Caitlin (segment "Cam Girls")
(as Emilia Ares Zoryan)

Eric (segment "Cam Girls")as Eric (segment "Cam Girls")

Anna Rose Moore

Sindy (segment "Cam Girls")as Sindy (segment "Cam Girls")

Gerry (segment "Cam Girls")as Gerry (segment "Cam Girls")

Zak (segment "Cam Girls")as Zak (segment "Cam Girls")
(as Rob Lind)
…

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
All cast & crew
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Leaving D.C.

6.1

Rorschach

5.7

Savageland

6.0

The Phoenix Tapes '97

5.4

The Phoenix Tapes '97

The Monster Project

4.5

The Monster Project

Exists

5.2

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan

5.7

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan

Evidence

5.0

They're Watching

5.6

They're Watching

Skinwalker Ranch

5.1

Skinwalker Ranch

The Collingswood Story

5.3

The Collingswood Story

Banshee Chapter

5.5

Banshee Chapter

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.

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Taglines
- Face the unknown.
Genres
Parents guide

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.

Top review

3/10

Pretty bad - Not the worst, but close

I really didn't expect too much from this movie. I can honestly say that I have never seen an anthology horror movie that I like, and I can add this movie to that list. Not great acting, pretty cheesy dialogue, obviously a low budget, and costumes lacking imagination

HOWEVER, the stories had some potential! Given a better budget and more time (i.e. extending an individual story into a full length movie), and stop the stupid handi-cam/skype filming style, which has been done enough now movie creators, there could have been a half-way decent horror movie here! But they made terrible choices and it was bad.

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alycejunker
Sep 4, 2018

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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