In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror

Part of In Search of Darkness Collection

2019•4h 24m•7.6/10

DocumentaryHorror

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7.6/10(99)

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

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EN

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Cast

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Self

John Bloom

John Bloom

Self

Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley

Self

Lori Cardille

Lori Cardille

Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Nick Castle

Nick Castle

Self

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Self

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

Self

Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

Self

Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Keith David

Keith David

Self

Katie Featherston

Katie Featherston

Self

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Self

Michael Gingold

Michael Gingold

Self

Stuart Gordon

Stuart Gordon

Self

André Gower

André Gower

Self

Spencer Hickman

Self

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder

Self

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Self

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