What is the duration of The Dark?

The duration of The Dark is 92 mins.

What is the original language of The Dark?

The original language of The Dark is English.

Which studio made The Dark?

The Dark was produced by Film Ventures International.

The Dark 1979

Q: Does The Dark have end credit scenes?

The Dark does not have end credit scenes.

Horror

Runtime

92 mins

Language

English

An alien entity known as the Mangler prowls Los Angeles after dark, hunting and mutilating strangers. A TV reporter, the grieving father of one victim, and a determined police detective pursue the killer, but their investigations stall until the enigmatic psychic DeRenzy, who alone understands the creature’s nature, reveals how to stop it.

Film Ventures International

Studio

Does The Dark have end credit scenes?

No!

The Dark does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Dark

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Warren J. Kemmerling

Police Captain Speer

William Devane

Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree

Jacquelyn Hyde

De Renzy

Keenan Wynn

Sherman 'Sherm' Moss

Richard Jaeckel

Det. Dave Mooney

Vivian Blaine

Cortney Floyd

Russ Marin

Dr. Baranowski

Casey Kasem

Police Pathologist

John Bloom

The Dark

Philip Michael Thomas

Corn Rows

Cathy Lee Crosby

Zoe Owens

John "Bud" Cardos

Kristephan Warren-Stevens

Crowd Protester

Angelo Rossitto

Angie (uncredited)

Biff Elliot

Detective Jack Bresler

William Lampley

Young Man

Ken Minyard

Ken Minyard, the sportscaster

Roberto Contreras

Max

John Dresden

Policeman

Vernon Washington

Henry Lydell

Ernest Robinson

Policeman

Kathy Hilton

Shelly Warner

Bill Derringer

Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer)

Jay Lawrence

Jim, the newscaster

Valla Rae McDade

Camilla, Randy's girl

Monica Peterson

Mrs. Lydell

Jeffrey Reese

Randy Morse

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The Dark Other Names and Titles

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