Dark Sanity (1982): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Dark Sanity is a 1982 horror film directed by Martin Green, starring Kory Clark as Karen Nichols, Chuck Jamison and Clarine Jackman. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and Night Flight Plus.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Martin Green
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Sanity About?
The premise of Dark Sanity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman haunted by psychic visions and a troubled alcoholic past moves into a house where the former resident was mysteriously decapitated. As she adjusts to the unsettling home, the images she sees begin to seem like premonitions of her own future, blurring the line between reality and madness.
Dark Sanity Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- abusive husband
- infidelity
- unsolved mystery
- husband slaps wife
- alcoholic
- vision
- psychic
- retired detective
- jim beam bourbon
- insurance agent
- gardener
- decapitated head
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- esp
- insane asylum
- axe murderer
- black cat
- alcohol
- slasher
- house
- woman
- past
- slasher horror
- tv interview
- fired from a job
- murder case
- alcoholics anonymous meeting
- murder
- independent film
Where to Watch Dark Sanity
Stream it on Fawesome and Night Flight Plus. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dark Sanity Cast & Characters
Kory Clark leads the cast as Karen Nichols, with Chuck Jamison as Alan 'Al' Nichols and Clarine Jackman as Mrs. Jacobs. Directed by Martin Green; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Green
- Kory Clark as Karen Nichols
- Chuck Jamison as Alan 'Al' Nichols
- Clarine Jackman as Mrs. Jacobs
- Aldo Ray as Larry Craig
Also Starring in Dark Sanity
· 1 moreDark Sanity Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Sanity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karen Nichols is a recovering alcoholic haunted by unsettling visions that may be psychic in origin. After being released from a hospital, she and her husband Alan ‘Al’ Nichols relocate from San Diego to a quiet hillside home in Los Angeles. The move brings new faces into their life: across the street lives the chatterbox neighbor Mrs. Jacobs, and nearby tends to the yards with a steady hand Benny Benny, a developmentally-disabled landscaper. The fresh start quickly grows uneasy as Karen senses something watching from the shadows of the new house.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Sanity, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dark Sanity?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is Karen Nichols' primary personal struggle at the start of the film?
Cars in Dark Sanity
28 cars on screen, including the 1975 Dodge Charger SE and the 1979 Ford Thunderbird.
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1975 Dodge Charger SE Important role -
1979 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
Honda Prelude Important role -
1967 GM C/K-Series Minor role
Dark Sanity Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Straight Jacket” and “Camisa de fuerza”.
- Also known as
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- Straight Jacket
- Camisa de fuerza
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dark Asylum, The Dark Hours and Dark Places.
Dark Sanity FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Dark Sanity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Sanity?
Dark Sanity runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Dark Sanity released?
Dark Sanity was released in 1982.
Who directed Dark Sanity?
Dark Sanity was directed by Martin Green.
More films by Martin Green Who is in the cast of Dark Sanity?
Dark Sanity stars Kory Clark as Karen Nichols, Chuck Jamison as Alan 'Al' Nichols and Clarine Jackman as Mrs. Jacobs, among 5 credited actors.
Where can I watch Dark Sanity?
In the US, Dark Sanity is streaming on Fawesome and Night Flight Plus (availability from JustWatch).
Does Dark Sanity have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Sanity has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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