Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Fear is never just make believe.

2010•1h 39m•5.8/10

FantasyHorrorThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(1K)

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

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Production

Miramax, Necropia Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, FilmDistrict

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Kim

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Alex Hirst

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Sally Hirst

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harris

Alan Dale

Alan Dale

Jacoby

Emelia Burns

Emelia Burns

Caterer

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Psychiatrist

James Mackay

James Mackay

Librarian

Eddie Ritchard

Eddie Ritchard

Housekeeper

Bruce Gleeson

Buggy Driver

Gary McDonald

Gary McDonald

Blackwood

Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen

Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen

Airport Cart Driver

Julia Blake

Julia Blake

Mrs. Underhill

Trudy Hellier

Trudy Hellier

Evelyn Jacoby

Terry Kenwrick

Bill

Grant Piro

Grant Piro

Creature (voice)

Todd MacDonald

Todd MacDonald

Creature (voice)

Dylan Young

Dylan Young

Creature (voice)

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Creature (Voice)

Libby Gott

Libby Gott

Nurse

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