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Shocking Dark

1989Movie1 h 30 min

35
WeakGoodWatch score
35
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

In a polluted future Venice researchers work to improve the situation. One day, unknown forces start killing them. A team of soldiers and a couple of civilians is sent to investigate. Soon, they encounter strange murderous creatures.

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Directed by
Bruno Mattei
Produced by
Franco Gaudenzi

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Facts

March 17, 1989 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 17, 1989
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
English
Made in
Italy
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Badass Army, Cyborg, Brown Note +9

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Questions about Shocking Dark

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Is Shocking Dark worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 4.3).

Will Shocking Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Shocking Dark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Shocking Dark in English?

ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English.

What tropes does Shocking Dark use?

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