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Dark Touch

2013·Movie
1h 30min
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Scare7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, fantasy, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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What does evil look like?

Niamh is the lone survivor of a mysterious massacre in which the furniture and objects in her family’s isolated house took on a monstrous life of their own. The police ignore her wild stories, and the neighbours and social worker who take her into their care try to introduce her to a new life. But Niamh is unable to leave her violent past behind her, endangering everyone who crosses her path.
Supernatural HorrorPsychological ThrillerTrauma and ViolenceUnexplained PhenomenaTroubled Child ProtagonistBleak AtmosphereSlow-Burn TensionIsolated Community

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Dark Touch legally?

Dark Touch is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dark Touch worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dark Touch rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Dark Touch?

1 h 30 min

Dark Touch runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dark Touch?

Critics62
Audiences43

Not quite. Critics rate Dark Touch higher (62) than audiences (43). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Dark Touch a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$256,979

No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $256,979 worldwide, 9% of its budget.

What language is Dark Touch in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Sweden, France, Ireland.

In how many countries can I watch Dark Touch?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dark Touch in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dark Touch use?

Abuse MistakeTragic KeepsakeWell-Intentioned ExtremistMind over MatterShoot the DogEerie Pale-Skinned BrunetteDowner Ending

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for Dark Touch, including Abuse Mistake, Tragic Keepsake, Well-Intentioned Extremist.