Afraid of the Dark (1991): Cast & Box Office
Afraid of the Dark is a 1991 fantasy thriller directed by Mark Peploe, starring David Thewlis as Locksmith / Tom Miller, James Fox and Fanny Ardant. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $53,932 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Mark Peploe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Telescope Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Afraid of the Dark About?
The premise of Afraid of the Dark without spoilers.
You can’t escape what you can’t see. A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.
Afraid of the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blindness
- imagination
- fear
- dog
- hallucination
- cemetery
- tapestry
- broken eyeglasses
- wedding picture
- husband wife relationship
- school for the blind
- nude photograph
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- female nudity
- london england
- claustrophobia
- straight razor
- mother son relationship
- wedding
- wedding reception
- voyeur
- voyeurism
- telescope
- suspicion
- stabbed in the eye
- photographer
- photo studio
- melodrama
- knitting
- knitting needle
- ice cream
- half sister
- glasses
- blind woman
- peeping tom
- father son relationship
- independent film
- lightbulb
- pinup
- boy
- subconscious
- spying
- police officer
- pregnant mother
- eye operation
- mausoleum
- going blind
- young boy
- baby
- slasher
- serial killer
Afraid of the Dark Cast & Characters
David Thewlis leads the cast as Locksmith / Tom Miller, with James Fox as Frank and Fanny Ardant as Miriam. Directed by Mark Peploe; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Peploe
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David Thewlis as Locksmith / Tom Miller -
James Fox as Frank -
Fanny Ardant as Miriam -
Susan Wooldridge as Lucy Trent
Also Starring in Afraid of the Dark
· 25 more- Hilary Mason Basement Woman
- Sheila Burrell Meg
- Paul McGann Tony
- Robert Stephens Dan Burns
- Rosalind Knight Edith
- Gwyneth Strong Blind Mother with Baby
- Struan Rodger Window Cleaner
- Frederick Treves Eye Surgeon
- Clare Holman Rose
- Catriona MacColl Blind Woman
- Cassie Stuart Woman Neighbor
- Frances Cuka Mrs. Dalton
- Niven Boyd Ice-Cream Man
- Lola Peploe 2nd Girl at Wedding
- Ed Stobart Police Driver
- Colleen Passard Nurse With Knitting
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- Laurence Harrington Neighbor
- Ben Keyworth Lucas
- Daniel André Pageon Wedding Guest
- Gérard Dimiglio Wedding Guest
- Jeremy Flynn Jim Gilbert
- Star Acri 1st Girl at Wedding
- Tiffany Bryant Tess
- Oona Howard Little Girl
- Jean Serret Bob
Afraid of the Dark Box Office
Afraid of the Dark grossed $53,932 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$53.9K
- US & Canada
- $53.9K
Afraid of the Dark Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Afraid of the Dark.
Cars in Afraid of the Dark
34 cars on screen, including the 1990 Ford Granada MkIII and the 1952 Austin A40 Somerset Drophead Coupé.
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1990 Ford Granada MkIII Important role -
1952 Austin A40 Somerset Drophead Coupé Minor role -
1978 Bedford CF Minor role -
1986 Bedford CF2 Ambulance Minor role
Afraid of the Dark Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Medo de Escuro” and “Double vue”.
- Also known as
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- Medo de Escuro
- Double vue
- Solo en la oscuridad
- Occhi nel buio
- Félelem a sötéttől
- Angst vor der Dunkelheit
- Страх от тъмнината
- Боязнь темноты
- Strach z tmy
- 尸变
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Afraid of the Dark FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Afraid of the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Afraid of the Dark released?
Afraid of the Dark was released on October 10, 1991.
Who directed Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark was directed by Mark Peploe.
Who is in the cast of Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark stars David Thewlis as Locksmith / Tom Miller, James Fox as Frank and Fanny Ardant as Miriam, among 29 credited actors.
How much did Afraid of the Dark make at the box office?
Afraid of the Dark grossed $53,932 worldwide.
Does Afraid of the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Afraid of the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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