The Darkness (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Darkness is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Greg Mclean, starring David Mazouz, Kevin Bacon and Radha Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $10.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Greg Mclean
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BH Tilt
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Darkness About?
The premise of The Darkness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When night falls on a seemingly peaceful suburban home, the sudden disappearance of 8-year-old Briana shatters her family's sense of security. A frantic search for the missing girl reveals a terrifying and malevolent force hidden within the shadows. As the family struggles to find her, they must confront a sinister presence that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
The Darkness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- autistic child
- demon
- grand canyon
- handprint
- cursed object
- supernatural horror
- anasazi indian
- arizona desert
- arizona
- american indian folklore
- male wears underwear
- woman in a bathtub
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- woman wears a string bikini
- wristwatch
- evil
- autistic boy
- boy
- fearlessness
- pet cat
- ritual
- ritual cleansing
- grandmother grandson relationship
- reference to starbucks
- rock
- infidelity
- swimming pool
- alcoholism
- alcoholic
- bed
- bedroom
- false accusation
- boss
- father daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- attacked by a dog
- dog
- pet dog
- authorities take away dog
- saving someone's life
- shower
- united states of america
- overhearing a telephone conversation
- family holiday
- underground cave
- autistic son
- shower scene
- native american legend
- dinner date
- supernatural being
- youtube video
The Darkness Cast
David Mazouz leads the cast, with Kevin Bacon and Radha Mitchell. Directed by Greg Mclean; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Greg Mclean
More from Greg Mclean
More films directed by Greg Mclean, best-rated first: Jungle, Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek 2 and The Belko Experiment.
The Darkness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Darkness 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
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IMDb 4.5 /10
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 2.5
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TMDB 48% User score
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Letterboxd 1.8 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Darkness Plot Summary
What happens in The Darkness 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
The movie opens with a family of four enjoying a vacation and hosting a cookout with friends. As the parents reminisce about life and relish the food, Andrew (played by David Mazouz), the teenage son of their friends, decides to venture into the canyon alongside Stephanie and Mikey — the teenage daughter and young son of the main family, respectively. The parents briefly chat about Bear Grylls, reminding their kids to stay cautious during their exploration.
Full summary
The whole story of The Darkness, scene by scene
The Darkness Box Office
The Darkness grossed $10.9 million worldwide. $10.8 million came from the US and Canada and $144,719 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.9M
- US & Canada
- $10.8M
- International
- $144.7K
The Darkness Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
How Well Do You Know The Darkness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Mikey's father in the movie?
Cars in The Darkness
9 cars on screen, including the 2011 Porsche Cayenne 958 and the Chevrolet C-Series.
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2011 Porsche Cayenne 958 Important role -
Chevrolet C-Series Background role -
2007 Chevrolet Express Background role -
2009 Honda Fit Background role
The Darkness Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “6 Miranda Drive” and “The Darkness - Evil Comes Home”.
- Also known as
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- 6 Miranda Drive
- The Darkness - Evil Comes Home
- Întunericul
- Темнота
- A Escuridão
- Tama
- Στο Σκοτάδι
- 더 다크니스
- Temnota Přichází
- Maldición Ancestral
- Duchy kanionu
- Sötétség
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- 黑暗
- החשיכה
- 黑暗來臨
- Темрява
- Тъмнината
- 米兰达街6号, სიბნელე
- ダークネス
- Temnota
- Bóng Tối
- الظلام
- Kegelapan
- अन्धकार
- วิญญาณนรกตามสยอง
- L'Obscurité
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Darkness Outside, Darkness and Darkness Falls.
The Darkness FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Darkness?
The Darkness runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Darkness released?
The Darkness was released on May 13, 2016.
Who directed The Darkness?
The Darkness was directed by Greg Mclean.
More films by Greg Mclean Who is in the cast of The Darkness?
The Darkness stars David Mazouz, Kevin Bacon and Radha Mitchell, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Darkness make at the box office?
The Darkness grossed $10.9 million worldwide ($10.8 million domestic, $144,719 international).
How is The Darkness rated?
The Darkness has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 27 on Metacritic, 48% on TMDB and 1.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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