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Afraid of the Dark

1992Movie1 h 31 minR

34

BadGoodWatch score

34

BadGoodWatch score

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Summary

A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

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Thought-provoking
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Directed by: Mark Peploe
Written by: Mark Peploe, Frederick Seidel
Produced by: Simon Bosanquet
Music by: Richard Hartley

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January 22, 1992 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: January 22, 1992
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United Kingdom, France
Available in: 8 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Afraid of the Dark?"

Questions about Afraid of the Dark

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Where can I stream Afraid of the Dark?

In the United States, Afraid of the Dark is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Afraid of the Dark worth watching?

34

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will Afraid of the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Afraid of the Dark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.