Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

R

2005

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) lead him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Critics Consensus

Inept on almost every level, Alone in the Dark may not work as a thriller, but it's good for some head-slapping, incredulous laughter.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Stupid horror movie based on an Atari game.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 10, 2019

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Beware the film that confuses before it even begins.

Apr 10, 2019

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Christian Slater and Stephen Dorff, the reigning princes of Hollywood schlock, join forces in this brain-dead adaptation of a popular video game.

Jan 5, 2007

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

'Alone in the Dark' is one of the few movies that has no redeeming qualities. That is sadly the most impressive thing about it.

Rated: 0.5/5

Jun 1, 2025

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David Keyes

Cinemaphile.org

How do you savage something this pathetic, this completely unbothered by the basic concept of passable composition?

Rated: 0/4

Sep 12, 2017

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

Who needs plot when you have plenty of bullets and heavy metal.

Aug 24, 2017

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Liam D

“Based” on the video game of the same name (as in taking the name of both said game and the main character and nothing else) this is Uwe Boll’s masterpiece as in it’s both an incredibly boring and laughable horror movie with an terrible script, horrendous acting, awful effects and noisy music

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/25

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David W

The curse of Uwe Boll strikes again. A superb game series is transposed to the big screen in just about the worst way imaginable. Utterly terrible. Did Slater and Dorff star in this for a bet?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Audience Member

Still better than most of what Hollywood excretes out

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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Andre P.

Don’t bother. I kept wondering when this movie was going to end so I finally changed the channel.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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bill k

a disgraceful insult to every film fan, lover and everyone who knows of motion picutre arts

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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John D

It's a popcorn movie and an enjoyable watch that doesn't deserve all the low ratings and criticsm. The script and direction are coherent and competently done. The leads actors perform capably. Just chill and enjoy. (Please note that I watched Alone In The Dark 2 and then went back to watch the first).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Synopsis

When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) lead him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Director: Uwe Boll
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Uwe Boll
Screenwriter: Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch, Peter Scheerer
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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