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Straight Into Darkness (2004): Cast

Straight Into Darkness (2004) movie poster

Straight Into Darkness is a 2004 action horror film directed by Jeff Burr, starring David Warner as Deacon, Daniel Roebuck and Katie Johnson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Straight Into Darkness (2004) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jeff Burr
Genres
Action , Adventure , Drama , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Straight Into Darkness About?

The premise of Straight Into Darkness without spoilers.

The movie encompasses several different elements-the perils of war, a touch of macabre, sadness and redemption.

Straight Into Darkness Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • murder of a child
  • child uses a gun
  • child
  • u.s. soldier
  • world war two soldier
  • man
  • woman
  • girl
  • boy
  • enemy
  • german soldier
  • weapon
+34 more
  • pistol
  • automatic weapon
  • horse
  • horseback riding
  • violence
  • death
  • shot to death
  • rape attempt
  • building
  • 20th century
  • 1940s
  • year 1945
  • world war two in europe
  • orphan
  • soldier
  • tank
  • american
  • female topless nudity
  • lifting someone into the air
  • dead children
  • winter
  • painting
  • mass hanging
  • mass child killing
  • hanging
  • hanged child
  • forest
  • explosion
  • blood
  • bloody body of a child
  • art
  • world war two
  • armed child
  • death of child
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Cast & crew

Straight Into Darkness Cast & Characters

David Warner leads the cast as Deacon, with Daniel Roebuck as Soldier and Katie Johnson as Swing Dancer. Directed by Jeff Burr; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Straight Into Darkness

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From the director

More from Jeff Burr

More films directed by Jeff Burr, best-rated first: Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Alien Tornado, Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy and Devil’s Den.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Straight Into Darkness

5 cars on screen, including the KhPZ T-44 and the 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A.

All 5 cars
  • KhPZ T-44 in Straight Into Darkness KhPZ T-44 Important role
  • 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A in Straight Into Darkness 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role
  • ARO 10.4 in Straight Into Darkness ARO 10.4 Background role
  • 1948 Dodge in Straight Into Darkness 1948 Dodge Background role
Details

Straight Into Darkness Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Platoon of Children” and “Platoon zur Hölle”.

Also known as
  • Platoon of Children
  • Platoon zur Hölle
  • Directos al infierno
  • Út a sötétbe
  • Прямо в темноту
  • Combate na Escuridão
  • Rovnou do pekel
  • Oblężeni
  • 아웃 오브 솔져스
  • 堕入黑暗

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FAQ

Straight Into Darkness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Straight Into Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Straight Into Darkness?

Straight Into Darkness runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Straight Into Darkness released?

Straight Into Darkness was released in 2004.

Who directed Straight Into Darkness?

Straight Into Darkness was directed by Jeff Burr.

More films by Jeff Burr

Who is in the cast of Straight Into Darkness?

Straight Into Darkness stars David Warner as Deacon, Daniel Roebuck as Soldier and Katie Johnson as Swing Dancer, among 9 credited actors.

Does Straight Into Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Straight Into Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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