Dark Places (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dark Places is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, starring Nicholas Hoult, Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks. It is partly based on Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- Based on
- Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Places About?
The premise of Dark Places without spoilers, adapted from Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In rural Kansas, a horrific event deeply impacts Libby Day's childhood, leaving her with a fractured memory of the tragedy. Twenty-five years later, a renewed investigation into the brutal murder of her mother and sisters casts doubt on her brother's conviction. Haunted by fragmented recollections, Libby is compelled to revisit the past and confront long-buried secrets, questioning the truth she’s held onto for decades and facing the possibility that her memories are not what they seem.
Dark Places Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- private investigator
- farm
- murder of mother
- sex
- nonlinear timeline
- oral sex
- murder of sister
- younger version of character
- guitar
- guitar player
- male with long hair
- art class
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- tattoo
- dancer
- dancing
- family farm
- computer
- group home for men
- child molestation
- kill club
- female protagonist
- laundromat
- murder investigation
- teenage sex
- stripper
- death of family
- murder of a family
- rural setting
- flashback
- laundromat owner
- animal slaughter
- witness
- redheaded woman
- taxi
- subjective camera
- nickname
- prologue
- foot injury
- bandaged foot
- flash forward
- restaurant
- money
- baseball cap
- letter
- theft
- telephone
- telephone call
- kansas city kansas
- entrepreneur
- tragic event
Dark Places Cast
Nicholas Hoult leads the cast, with Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks. Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gilles Paquet-Brenner
More from Gilles Paquet-Brenner
More films directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, best-rated first: Sarah's Key and Crooked House.
Dark Places Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dark Places 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 23% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
3 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Dark Places Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Places from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1985, in the small town of Kinnakee, Kansas, Libby Day is the only survivor of a horrific massacre that claimed the lives of her mother and sisters. When questioned by the police, she points her finger at her brother Ben (Nicholas Hoult), claiming that he is the perpetrator. Fast forward to the present day, and Libby (Charlize Theron) has been relying on donations from sympathetic strangers who remember the little girl from news broadcasts. However, with the flow of money dwindling, she finds herself in a tight financial spot when Lyle Wirth (Nicholas Hoult) invites her to appear at his “True Crime” club for a payment of $700.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Places, scene by scene
Dark Places Box Office
Dark Places grossed $5.1 million worldwide. $208,588 came from the US and Canada and $4.9 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.1M
- US & Canada
- $208.6K
- International
- $4.9M
Dark Places Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Clip Dark Places | Libby Visits Ben | Official Movie Clip HD | A24
- Clip Dark Places | Lyle And Libby Discuss The Case | Official Movie Clip HD | A24
- Clip Dark Places | Diondra Has a Plan | Official Movie Clip HD | A24
- Featurette Dark Places | A Look Inside | Official Featurette HD | A24
How Well Do You Know Dark Places?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year did the tragic event occur in Kinnakee, Kansas?
Cars in Dark Places
12 cars on screen, including the 1989 Honda Accord and the 1983 Toyota Camry.
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1983 Toyota Camry Important role -
1977 Datsun 280Z Minor role -
1978 Ford Bronco Minor role
Dark Places Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “暗处” and “暗處”.
- Also known as
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- 暗处
- 暗處
- Lugares oscuros
- Lugares Escuros
- Les lieux sombres
- ダーク・プレイス：2015
- Dark Places - Nei luoghi oscuri
- Dark Places - Gefährliche Erinnerung
- מקומות אפלים
- Minciuni întunecate
- Karanlık Yerler
- Mroczny zakątek
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- Темные тайны
- 暗黑之地
- Σκοτεινός Τόπος
- 다크 플레이스
- Temné kouty
- Sötét helyek
- Temné miesta
- Тъмни места, ბნელი საიდუმლოებები
- ダーク・プレイス
- ฆ่าย้อน ซ้อนตาย
- Мрачна места
- Llocs foscos
- Tamsios vietos
- Темні таємниці
- Bóng Ma Ký Ức
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Dark Places FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Dark Places, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Places?
Dark Places runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Dark Places released?
Dark Places was released on August 7, 2015.
Who directed Dark Places?
Dark Places was directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
More films by Gilles Paquet-Brenner Who is in the cast of Dark Places?
Dark Places stars Nicholas Hoult, Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Dark Places make at the box office?
Dark Places grossed $5.1 million worldwide ($208,588 domestic, $4.9 million international).
How is Dark Places rated?
Dark Places has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Is Dark Places based on a book?
Yes. Dark Places is partly adapted from Dark Places by Gillian Flynn.
Does Dark Places have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Places has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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