Name: The Darkening
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2012-09-07
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Nick Layng, Melissa Revels, Jeff Scaduto, Naomi Karlzon, Toni Pieper

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Evil has come home.

After twenty years, James Harrison and his wife return to his old house where his mother was murdered. As James continues therapy, a string of murders occurs, and he finds himself too familiar with the details of the murders as his world unravels.

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Directed by: Jack L. Young
Written by: Dan Young, Jack L. Young

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September 7, 2012 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: September 7, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Darkening?

In the United States, The Darkening is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Darkening worth watching?

37

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 3.7).

Will The Darkening scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Darkening?

BleakHopeful

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