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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.
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Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 09/25/2021
3.5/4
A fun little non-slasher slasher movie that works as a horror film. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/24/2021
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/09/2021
2/4
...a rather foolproof setup that's employed to predominantly (and distressingly) hit-and-miss effect... Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/31/2020
6/10
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. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/11/2017
B
Though the plot is hokey and its message is crazy, the maniacs- on -the -loose thriller is chilling. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 06/08/2013
A morbid and utterly mind bending little thriller... Go to Full Review
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Farah R @Farah Nov 27 I was misled by the film's synopsis, which made it seem like Alone in the Dark is an intense psychological thriller, when in reality it's a brainless attempt at a horror film. See more CodyZamboni Z Sep 19 Campy horror comedy, Wacky characters hijnks, tempered by empathetic Dwight Shultz and his family, As asylum doctor tries to protect his family during home invasion. As psychos Landau, Palance, 2 others lay bloody siege And killer with hockey mask did it before Jason made it chic. See more Jeepers C Jun 29 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... See more Logan D 11/16/2024 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. See more Dan R 02/26/2024 It's a good movie and I watched it like 4 times. But they never caught the guy in the hockey mask. See more Thom G 02/21/2024 A good 80s slasher-like film See more Read all reviews
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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
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