Name: Out of the Dark
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1988-06-02
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Cameron Dye, Karen Black, Bud Cort, Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal, Starr Andreeff

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The phone sex line was for fantasy... now it's for murder!

A deranged killer wearing a clown mask begins preying on a group of young women working at a phone-sex company.

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Gritty Urban Atmosphere
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Visceral Violence
Cult Classic Appeal
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Directed by: Michael Schroeder
Written by: J. Greg De Felice, Zane W. Levitt
Produced by: J. Greg De Felice, Zane W. Levitt
Music by: Paul F. Antonelli, David Wheatley

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Facts

June 2, 1988 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released: June 2, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Available in: 29 countries

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Where can I stream Out of the Dark?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Out of the Dark is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Out of the Dark worth watching?

53

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (41).

Will Out of the Dark make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will Out of the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.