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A Dark Place

2018·Movie
1h 29min·NR
IMDb6.2Metacritic416.2Rotten Tomatoes60%74%

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

When a young boy turns up dead in a sleepy Pennsylvania town, a local sanitation truck driver, Donald, plays detective, embarking on a precarious and obsessive investigation to prove the boy was murdered.
Small Town MysteryCrime InvestigationPsychological ThrillerBleak AtmosphereWorking Class ProtagonistContemporary SettingCharacter-DrivenIntense SuspenseNeo-Noir

Crew

Directed by:
Simon Fellows
Written by:
Brendan Higgins
Produced by:
Mark Williams, Deepak Nayar, Christopher Kelly
Composed by:
Peter Burgis, Glen Gathard, Robert Farr

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is A Dark Place worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Dark Place rated?

NRViolenceStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is A Dark Place?

1 h 29 min

A Dark Place runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Dark Place?

Critics51
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate A Dark Place higher (66) than critics (51). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is A Dark Place in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Dark Place?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Dark Place in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.