Don't Be Afraid of the Dark


While exploring the sprawling estate, the young girl discovers a hidden basement, undisturbed since the strange disappearance of the mansion's builder a century ago. When Sally unwittingly lets loose a race of ancient, dark-dwelling creatures who conspire drag her down into the mysterious house's bottomless depths, she must convince Alex and Kim that it's not a fantasy before the evil lurking in the dark consumes them all.

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While exploring the sprawling estate, the young girl discovers a hidden basement, undisturbed since the strange disappearance of the mansion's builder a century ago. When Sally unwittingly lets loose a race of ancient, dark-dwelling creatures who conspire drag her down into the mysterious house's bottomless depths, she must convince Alex and Kim that it's not a fantasy before the evil lurking in the dark consumes them all.

CATEGORY
Creatures | Remakes

RELEASE DATE
August 26, 2011
Jannuary 3, 2012 (DVD)
CURRENT STATUS
Now On DVD
LANGUAGE
English
PRODUCED BY
Miramax Films
Tequila Gang
MPAA RATING
R "violence and terror."
OFFICIAL SITES
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Official Site
DIRECTED BY
Troy Nixey
WRITTEN BY
Matthew Robbins
Guillermo del Toro 
STARRING
 Katie Holmes
Guy Pearce
Bailee Madison 
Jack Thompson

PROJECT DETAILS
  • Originally set for a January 21st then an August 12th 2011 theatrical release.
  • Filmed Melbourne, Australia.
  • Bailee Madison plays the young girl, who discovers the creatures and is fascinated by them -- until they prove dangerous.
  • Guy Pearce plays the father, an author frustrated by his daughter's tales of monsters, not believing her even when his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) backs her.
  • Comic book artist/writer Troy Nixey makes his directorial debut.
  • Budgeted at an estimated $12.5-million.
  • Produced by Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) and Miramax.
  • Written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, who also teamed up for Mimic.
  • James Wong (Final Destination) was originaly going to direct when it was announced in 2002.
  • This is a remake of the 1973 film that aired on television.
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