Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Out of the Darkness

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
554
YOUR RATING
Out of the Darkness (1985)
True CrimeCrimeDramaThriller

The hunt and capture of David Berkowitz/"Son of Sam", the infamous serial killer stalking NYC in the 1970s.The hunt and capture of David Berkowitz/"Son of Sam", the infamous serial killer stalking NYC in the 1970s.The hunt and capture of David Berkowitz/"Son of Sam", the infamous serial killer stalking NYC in the 1970s.

  • Director
    • Jud Taylor
  • Writer
    • T.S. Cook
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen
    • Hector Elizondo
    • Matt Clark
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    554
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jud Taylor
    • Writer
      • T.S. Cook
    • Stars
      • Martin Sheen
      • Hector Elizondo
      • Matt Clark
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Photos6

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top Cast60

    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Eddie Zigo
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Father George
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • John Hubbard
    Jennifer Salt
    Jennifer Salt
    • Ann Zigo
    Eddie Egan
    Eddie Egan
    • Tom Duncan
    Robert Trebor
    Robert Trebor
    • David Berkowitz
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Guido Pressano
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Jim Halsey
    Victor Arnold
    Victor Arnold
    • Nick Zigo
    Ann Talman
    • Susan Zigo
    Vince Grant
    Vince Grant
    • Ed Zigo Jr.
    Bernie McInerney
    • Dr. Miller
    Dick Latessa
    Dick Latessa
    • 'Boss' Tom Messenger
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Morrison
    Paul Jabara
    Paul Jabara
    • Henry
    Larry Atlas
    Larry Atlas
    • Dan
    Beege Barkette
    • Henry's Wife
    Jim Borrelli
    • Tisch
    • Director
      • Jud Taylor
    • Writer
      • T.S. Cook
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews13

    6.1554
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    More like this

    Citizen X
    7.4
    Citizen X
    Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
    7.2
    Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
    Cleveland Abduction
    6.6
    Cleveland Abduction
    Paterno
    6.5
    Paterno
    Soldier's Girl
    7.8
    Soldier's Girl
    The Laramie Project
    7.1
    The Laramie Project
    The Craigslist Killer
    5.0
    The Craigslist Killer
    Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
    5.8
    Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
    44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
    6.3
    44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
    The Burning Bed
    7.2
    The Burning Bed
    No One Would Tell
    6.6
    No One Would Tell
    Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
    6.3
    Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

    Related interests

    Lee Norris and Ciara Moriarty in Zodiac (2007)
    True Crime
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Martin Sheen's character and his partner go door-to-door interviewing potential witnesses, the second door they knock on is answered by a guy with shaving foam on his face. The guy is 'Charlie Sheen'. He slams the door on the two officers and Martin Sheen quips, "Nice boy."
    • Goofs
      In the film, Berkowitz is arrested during the winter. But in actuality, he was arrested in August 1977.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Copycat (1995)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 12, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nachts wenn der Mörder kommt
    • Filming locations
      • Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Centerpoint
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.