Film · 2010
Don't be Afraid of the Dark
Directed by Troy Nixey · starring Garry McDonald, Bailee Madison and Katie Holmes
- 1 h 39 min
- Horror · Thriller · Fantasy
USA
- Released in the UK 6 October 2011
- 6.2 Users25 votes
Where to watch Don't be Afraid of the Dark
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 99 min1 hour and 39 minutes
- How long is Don't be Afraid of the Dark?
- 1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes).
- When was Don't be Afraid of the Dark released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 6 October 2011.
- Who directed Don't be Afraid of the Dark?
- Troy Nixey.
- Who is in Don't be Afraid of the Dark?
- It stars Garry McDonald, Bailee Madison, Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce.
- Where can I watch Don't be Afraid of the Dark?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (15)-
Garry McDonald Blackwood
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Bailee Madison Sally
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Katie Holmes Kim
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Guy Pearce Alex
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Jack Thompson Harris
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Julia Blake Sra. Underhill
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Nicholas Bell Psychiatrist
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Alan Dale Charles Jacoby
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Guillermo del Toro Creature
- Director
- Troy Nixey
- Writers
- Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
- Producers
- Guillermo del Toro, Stephen Jones, Tom Williams
Photos and posters
All 47 photosReviews
6.2 25 votes
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Soundtrack
All 5 songsIf you liked Don't be Afraid of the Dark
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