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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

"Fear is never just make believe."

2010

1h 39m

5.8(1169 votes)

Fantasy

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

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Miramax

FilmDistrict

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Kim

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Alex Hirst

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Sally Hirst

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harris

Alan Dale

Alan Dale

Jacoby

Emelia Burns

Emelia Burns

Caterer

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Psychiatrist

James Mackay

James Mackay

Librarian

Eddie Ritchard

Eddie Ritchard

Housekeeper

Bruce Gleeson

Buggy Driver

Creative team

Directed by: Troy Nixey
Written by: Guillermo del Toro
Matthew Robbins
Produced by: Guillermo del Toro
Nick Nunziata

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