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Afraid of the Dark

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.4K
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Afraid of the Dark (1991)
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A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

  • Director
    • Mark Peploe
  • Writers
    • Mark Peploe
    • Frederick Seidel
  • Stars
    • James Fox
    • Fanny Ardant
    • Paul McGann
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Peploe
    • Writers
      • Mark Peploe
      • Frederick Seidel
    • Stars
      • James Fox
      • Fanny Ardant
      • Paul McGann
    • 38User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast29

    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Frank
    Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant
    • Miriam
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Tony Dalton
    Clare Holman
    Clare Holman
    • Rose
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Dan Burns
    Susan Wooldridge
    Susan Wooldridge
    • Lucy Trent
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Locksmith…
    Ben Keyworth
    • Lucas
    Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl
    • Blind Woman
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Basement Woman
    Sheila Burrell
    Sheila Burrell
    • Meg
    Star Acri
    • 1st Girl at Wedding
    Niven Boyd
    Niven Boyd
    • Ice-Cream Man
    Tiffany Bryant
    • Tess
    Frances Cuka
    Frances Cuka
    • Mrs. Dalton
    Gérard Dimiglio
    • Wedding Guest
    Laurence Harrington
    • Neighbor
    Struan Rodger
    Struan Rodger
    • Window Cleaner
    • Director
      • Mark Peploe
    • Writers
      • Mark Peploe
      • Frederick Seidel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Feature film directing debut for Mark Peploe.
    • Connections
      References Ghostbusters (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      La Vie en Rose
      Music by Louiguy
      Lyrics by Édith Piaf
      Performed by Édith Piaf

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 22, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Solo en la oscuridad
    • Filming locations
      • West Brompton Station, Old Brompton Rd, Kensington, London, England, UK(Underground station where victim is attacked)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Telescope Films
      • Ciné Cinq
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,932
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,932
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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