The Darkside (1987): Cast
The Darkside is a 1987 drama thriller directed by Constantino Magnatta, starring David Hewlett as Chuckie, John Tench and Cynthia Preston. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Constantino Magnatta
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Darkside About?
The premise of The Darkside without spoilers.
A cab driver’s routine night is upended when his passenger turns out to be a porn star who claims she possesses evidence that her employers are producing snuff films. As she begs for help, the driver spots a group of suspicious men tailing them, confirming her terrifying accusations and pulling him into a perilous chase.
The Darkside Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- video store
- elvis impersonator
- vcr
- neo noir
- female nudity
- male underwear
- drug addict
- cocaine
- producer
- junkie
- videotape
- canada
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- taxi driver
- toronto ontario canada
- porn actress
- murder
- independent film
- surprise ending
The Darkside Cast & Characters
David Hewlett leads the cast as Chuckie, with John Tench as Sully and Cynthia Preston as Laura. Directed by Constantino Magnatta; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Constantino Magnatta
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David Hewlett as Chuckie - John Tench as Sully
- Cynthia Preston as Laura
- Peter Read as Roscoe
Also Starring in The Darkside
· 4 more- Charles Loriot Lou
- Tony Galati Tony Russo
- Paul Lamothe Harvey
- Sherry Babych Sandy
More from Constantino Magnatta
One more film directed by Constantino Magnatta: Freakshow.
The Darkside Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Ciemna strona” and “The Dark Side - Taxi Zur Holle”.
- Also known as
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- Ciemna strona
- The Dark Side - Taxi Zur Holle
- The Dark Side
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Movies Like The Darkside
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dark Man, Dark Streets and Dark Crimes.
The Darkside FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Darkside, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Darkside?
The Darkside runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Darkside released?
The Darkside was released in 1987.
Who directed The Darkside?
The Darkside was directed by Constantino Magnatta.
More films by Constantino Magnatta Who is in the cast of The Darkside?
The Darkside stars David Hewlett as Chuckie, John Tench as Sully and Cynthia Preston as Laura, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Darkside have a post-credit scene?
No. The Darkside has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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