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Alone in the Dark

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Homicidal psychopaths escape during a blackout, do some looting, terrorize a hated psychiatrist and visit a punk-rock club.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies A fun little non-slasher slasher movie that works as a horror film. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 25, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This Alone in the Dark only looks like a godsend when placed alongside Uwe Boll's same-named turkey -- on its own terms, it's nothing special. Rated: 2/4 Sep 24, 2021 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a rather foolproof setup that's employed to predominantly (and distressingly) hit-and-miss effect... Rated: 2/4 Jan 9, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Everyone takes their roles seriously, and the combination of Palance, Landau, and Pleasence (this is a great opportunity to embrace their wild sides) imparts extra gravitas. Rated: 6/10 Aug 31, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Though the plot is hokey and its message is crazy, the maniacs- on -the -loose thriller is chilling. Rated: B Jan 11, 2017 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A morbid and utterly mind bending little thriller... Jun 8, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeepers C This is awesome 80's home invasion slasher. It stars include Donald Pleasence as Dr. Bain. He is a slightly mad doctor with unconventional ways of treating his patients at the psychiatric ward he works at. A blackout occurs and some of his patients escape. Jack Palance as Hawkes, Martin Landau as preacher, and Erland Van Lidth as Fatty escape and plan to go and murder the new doctor that has taken over at their ward. They steal a car and make way to his home. His whole family is in direct danger. This is where the action and horror starts. The whole story is really good and has always been one of my favorites, since seeing it. There are alot of people reviewing the wrong movie on here. They are leaving reviews for that terrible Alone in the dark movie starring Christian Slater. Wrong movie folks... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Logan D A psychiatrist (Dwight Shultz) and his family are terrorized by escaped mental patients. A subpar effort from the 80s elevated by the presence of Shultz (original A-Team), Jack Palance, Donald Pleasance, and Martin Landau. Sad it has a twist you see coming a mile away. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Dan R It's a good movie and I watched it like 4 times. But they never caught the guy in the hockey mask. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Thom G A good 80s slasher-like film Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review brad p Not nearly as good as its reputation suggests, Alone in the Dark is notable for having a stellar cast but there isn't much more beyond that. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A fun early slasher flick. The combination of a group of maniacs set loose on a town during a blackout and the riots and chaos that ensues make for a chilling recipe. It clumsily tries to be a commentary on rehabilitation, but kudos for even going there. Love seeing legends like Palance and Landau slumming it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jack Sholder

Director

Jack Palance

Frank Hawkes

Donald Pleasence

Dr. Leo Bain

Martin Landau

Byron "Preacher" Sutcliff

Dwight Schultz

Dr. Dan Potter

Erland van Lidth

Ronald "Fatty" Elster

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Alone in the Dark

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Movie Info

Synopsis Homicidal psychopaths escape during a blackout, do some looting, terrorize a hated psychiatrist and visit a punk-rock club.
Director
Jack Sholder
Producer
Robert Shaye
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 13, 2005
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround