The Dark (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Dark is a 2005 mystery thriller directed by John Fawcett, starring Maria Bello as Adèlle, Sophie Stuckey and Sean Bean. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $6.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- John Fawcett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Constantin Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dark About?
The premise of The Dark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Adèlle tries to reunite her family by taking her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father. The morning after they arrive, Sarah disappears in the sea. Soon a little girl who looks exactly like Sarah appears, claiming to have returned from the dead and that Sarah has been taken to the Welsh underworld.
The Dark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drowning
- psychotronic film
- trepanning
- possessed by evil
- evil girl
- demon girl
- world of the dead
- father tortures daughter
- daughter murders father
- misguided compassion
- misguided parental love
- maternal love
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- child murders a child
- welsh mythology
- annwn
- suicidal daughter
- undead daughter
- cult
- insane preacher
- journey to the underworld
- undead girl
- taking someone's place
- undead child
- drowned
- portal to hell
- young
- slaughterhouse
- psychological horror
- folk horror
- shepherd
- rescue
- dying
- welsh
- mythology
- research
- beach
- wales
- girl
- estranged couple
- flames
- flame
- fire
- alternate ending
- blue jeans
- telephone
- sleeping pills
- hug
- sleeping pill
- blood running down face
- dripping blood
The Dark Cast & Characters
Maria Bello leads the cast as Adèlle, with Sophie Stuckey as Sarah and Sean Bean as James. Directed by John Fawcett; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Fawcett
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Maria Bello as Adèlle - Sophie Stuckey as Sarah
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Sean Bean as James - Maurice Roëves as Dafydd
Also Starring in The Dark
· 7 more- Abigail Stone Ebrill
- Richard Elfyn Rowan
- Robin Griffith Police Inspector
- Gwenyth Petty Librarian
- Tonya Smith Main Stumblehead Martyr
- Casper Harvey Young Dafydd
- Eluned Jones Doctor
More from John Fawcett
More films directed by John Fawcett, best-rated first: Ginger Snaps, Last Exit, Lucky Girl and The Boys Club.
The Dark Plot Summary
What happens in The Dark 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
On a windswept stretch of the Welsh coast, Adèlle [Maria Bello] visits her husband James [Sean Bean], and together they try to mend a strained bond with their daughter Sarah [Sophie Stuckey]. The family’s quiet reunion is interrupted by a rugged cliffside memorial that looks incomplete—one plate is missing and a name, Annwyn, is etched into the stone, a term locals associate with an afterlife. An old local man named Dafydd [Maurice Roëves] explains the belief that Annwyn marks a border to another realm where the living and the dead might brush against each other, a notion that casts a shadow over the frail family dynamic.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dark, scene by scene
The Dark Box Office
The Dark grossed $6.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.6M
- International
- $6.6M
The Dark Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Dark.
How Well Do You Know The Dark?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- 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
- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays the mother, Adèlle, in the film?
Cars in The Dark
3 cars on screen, including the Ford Focus MkI and the 1982 Land-Rover 109'' Series III.
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Ford Focus MkI Important role -
1982 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Important role -
1990 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role
The Dark Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Escuridão” and “La Oscuridad”.
- Also known as
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- Escuridão
- La Oscuridad
- Мракът
- Pimedus
- Tama
- Tumsa
- Karanlik
- Na Escuridão
- Темные силы
- Życie za śmierć
- Întunericul
- Το Σκοτάδι
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- Tma
- האופל
- A múlt titka
- 阴灵
- Темні сили
- ザ・ダーク
- 다크
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Movies Like The Dark
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dark Waters, The Dark and Dark Remains.
The Dark FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dark?
The Dark runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Dark released?
The Dark was released on September 28, 2005.
Who directed The Dark?
The Dark was directed by John Fawcett.
More films by John Fawcett Who is in the cast of The Dark?
The Dark stars Maria Bello as Adèlle, Sophie Stuckey as Sarah and Sean Bean as James, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Dark make at the box office?
The Dark grossed $6.6 million worldwide.
Does The Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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