They Wait in the Dark

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They Wait in the Dark

2022

1h 25m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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Amy, a young woman is on the run with her young son Adrian from her abusive ex-girlfriend. When the past rises up to haunt them, they must confront the forces threatening them from both outside and in.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Rea, a prolific independent filmmaker, deploys the gore judiciously and his actors are above reproach.

Feb 7, 2023

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

A great attempt at merging the supernatural with real life conflicts such as toxic parenting and domestic abuse. They Wait in The Dark is a great reference to your inner demons coming out when you least expect it.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Moving Pictures Film Club

As well as this inadequate portrayal of abuse the storyline behind how exactly Amy and Judith (who are both white) came to adopt their son Adrian (who is Black) raises questions about the moral viewpoint of the film itself.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

They Wait in the Dark is an always twisting, raw tale that blends mounting dread, be it from demented partners or vengeful specters.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 27, 2023

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Andrew Stover

Film Threat

This gripping thriller is admirable in its dedication to doing the unexpected, all while making you feel deeply unsettled.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jun 8, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The horror movie They Wait in the Dark is nearly derailed by the amateurish performances from almost all of the cast members. However, the screenplay and direction hold up quite well, when it comes to suspense and a few surprises.

May 7, 2023

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Simone C

This movie either could've been really campy to make up for the lack of coherent plot and completely amateur acting, or could've leaned more on scary theatrics to distract from all the messy overlapping themes. Unfortunately this movie chose to do neither and it was a complete disaster. The very obviously paid for critic reviews make this even more infuriating.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Billy R

Don't read the tomato critics on this movie because it was shockingly awful! Acting was terrible from start to finish from the two main characters, nothing interesting actually happens until the very end of the film and I even saw both of them blinking when they were meant to be dead 😂😂😂. Case closed on that one folks! 0.5/10 Billy

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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J s

The acting and story were fighting with each other for worst performance. Anyone who rates this higher than a 2 is either paid off or a cast member

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Messy Maci

The acting was very cringy. You can definitely telll that it's indie made. Though movies that are indie doesn't necessarily equate to a bad movie, this one just really falls flat. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Aaron M

Do not be tricked by its rating this movie was ultimately a waste of time. If this movie was ship it would be the Titanic and I'm telling you to get off. I gave it 1.5 stars because at some points it was intriguing

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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QuantumVitriol M

Don't listen to the simpletons giving this movie 1 star. This movie is definitely worth a watch!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Synopsis

Amy, a young woman is on the run with her young son Adrian from her abusive ex-girlfriend. When the past rises up to haunt them, they must confront the forces threatening them from both outside and in.

Director: Patrick Rea
Producer: Hanuman Brown-Eagle, Jake Jackson, Ashley Mayer, Patrick Rea
Screenwriter: Patrick Rea
Production Co: Smart Mouth Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2023
Runtime: 1h 25m

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