Darkest Night (2012): Cast & Plot
Darkest Night is a 2012 drama horror film directed by Noel Tan, starring Jonas Gruet as Danny Valencia, Marife Necesito and Issa Litton. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Noel Tan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Collective Development
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Darkest Night About?
The premise of Darkest Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family's Christmas reunion turns terrifying when they gather at a remote mansion in the Philippine mountains. What begins as a joyful occasion, including a marriage announcement, quickly descends into a nightmarish sequence of bizarre, demonic, and tragic events that threaten to tear them apart.
Darkest Night Cast & Characters
Jonas Gruet leads the cast as Danny Valencia, with Marife Necesito as Agira Espino and Issa Litton as Michelle Espino. Directed by Noel Tan; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Noel Tan
- Jonas Gruet as Danny Valencia
- Marife Necesito as Agira Espino
- Issa Litton as Michelle Espino
- Justin Hoong-Fai Chan as Jeffrey Espino
Also Starring in Darkest Night
· 11 more- Zeny Sevilla Reina Espino
- Czarina Llane Kwong Annie Espino
- Raymond Osmeña Alan Espino
- Allan Dale Alojipan David Espino
- Anne Gauthier Susan Reyes
- DJ Perry Ken Tyler
- Jill Palencia Chelsea Reyes
- Nic Campos Steven Espino
- James Lomahan Garry Santos
- Elle Velasco Carol Santos
- Kevin Vitug Ricky Santos
Darkest Night Plot Summary
What happens in Darkest Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Danny Valencia, [Jonas Gruet], a Filipino television journalist, presents a self-made, found-footage style documentary pieced together from videotape discovered at the site of a 2003 unsolved crime. The opening shots show him and a crew at the ruins of a mountain mansion where a family reportedly vanished, setting a quiet, unnerving tone that promises more questions than answers.
Full summary
The whole story of Darkest Night, scene by scene
Darkest Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Darkest Night.
How Well Do You Know Darkest Night?
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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Who is the Filipino television journalist who compiles the found‑footage documentary?
Darkest Night Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Най-тъмната нощ” and “暗夜”.
- Also known as
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- Най-тъмната нощ
- 暗夜
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Darkest Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Darkest Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Darkest Night?
Darkest Night runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Darkest Night released?
Darkest Night was released on October 20, 2012.
Who directed Darkest Night?
Darkest Night was directed by Noel Tan.
Who is in the cast of Darkest Night?
Darkest Night stars Jonas Gruet as Danny Valencia, Marife Necesito as Agira Espino and Issa Litton as Michelle Espino, among 15 credited actors.
Does Darkest Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Darkest Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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