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Dark House (2009): Cast & Plot

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Dark House is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Darin Scott, starring Diane Salinger as Ms. Janet Darrode, Meghan Ory and Jeffrey Combs. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Dark House (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Darin Scott
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dark House About?

The premise of Dark House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Death Lives Here A troupe of actors hired for a haunted house attraction soon find that they are working in a true house of horror.

Dark House Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • house
  • haunted house attraction
  • actor
  • gore
  • blood
  • ghost
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Cast & crew

Dark House Cast & Characters

Diane Salinger leads the cast as Ms. Janet Darrode, with Meghan Ory as Claire Thompson and Jeffrey Combs as Walston Rey. Directed by Darin Scott; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Darin Scott

More films directed by Darin Scott: Every Breath She Takes, Tales from the Hood 3, American Nightmares and Tales from the Hood 2.

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Plot

Dark House Plot Summary

What happens in Dark House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Fourteen years ago, the Old Darrode House earned its infamous reputation when Mrs. Janet Darrode, a harsh and devout foster-mother, murdered the children under her care and then took her own life. The opening scenes follow a young girl who steps into the house on the day of the massacre and discovers a blood-soaked scene that will echo through the lives of those connected to the place.

Full summary

The whole story of Dark House, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dark House?

9 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 is the name of the actress who plays Claire Thompson?

Cars

Cars in Dark House

4 cars on screen, including the 2002 BMW 3 E46 and the 2008 Dodge Avenger.

  • 2002 BMW 3 E46 in Dark House 2002 BMW 3 E46 Background role
  • 2008 Dodge Avenger in Dark House 2008 Dodge Avenger Background role
  • 1997 Honda CR-V in Dark House 1997 Honda CR-V Background role
  • 2002 Lexus ES 300 in Dark House 2002 Lexus ES 300 Background role
Details

Dark House Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Домът на злото” and “黑暗之屋”.

Also known as
  • Домът на злото
  • 黑暗之屋
  • Το σκοτεινό σπίτι

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FAQ

Dark House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark House, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dark House?

Dark House runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Dark House released?

Dark House was released on April 19, 2009.

Who directed Dark House?

Dark House was directed by Darin Scott.

More films by Darin Scott

Who is in the cast of Dark House?

Dark House stars Diane Salinger as Ms. Janet Darrode, Meghan Ory as Claire Thompson and Jeffrey Combs as Walston Rey, among 28 credited actors.

Does Dark House have a post-credit scene?

No. Dark House has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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