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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010Movie1 h 39 minR

Horror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic565.6Rotten Tomatoes61%34%

A terrifying, tense fantasy movie about mystery and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Fear is never just make believe.

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Haunted House
  • Atmospheric
  • Melancholy
  • Eerie Visuals

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Troy Nixey
Written by
Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Produced by
Guillermo del Toro, Mark Johnson, Nick Nunziata
Music by
Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders

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Facts

November 6, 2010 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
November 6, 2010
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Mexico, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$37 million
Available in
63 countries

Tropes

Grimmification, What Happened to the Mouse?, Adaptation Relationship Overhaul +9

  • Grimmification
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Adaptation Relationship Overhaul
  • Berserk Button
  • Decomposite Character
  • Weaponized Camera
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Trademark Favorite Food
  • Foreshadowing
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Our Fairies Are Different

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?"

Questions about Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Don't Be Afraid of the Dark from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 56).

Will Don't Be Afraid of the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Don't Be Afraid of the Dark use?

GrimmificationWhat Happened to the Mouse?Adaptation Relationship OverhaulBerserk ButtonDecomposite CharacterWeaponized CameraImprovised WeaponTrademark Favorite FoodForeshadowingCassandra TruthAdaptation ExpansionOur Fairies Are Differentand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Grimmification, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Adaptation Relationship Overhaul.