Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

"Fear is never just make believe."

Aug 26 2011 R 1h 39m
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

A young girl is sent to live with her estranged father and his girlfriend at their new home. The father, Alex has plans to spruce up the home with the help of his interior decorator girlfriend, Kim. The previous owner of the home was a famous painter who mysteriously disappeared. Alex's daughter, Sally, soon discovers the cause of the painter's disappearance.

Written by

Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins, Nigel McKeand

Directed by

Troy Nixey

Production Countries

Mexico, Australia, United States of America

Production Companies

Tequila Gang, Gran Via Productions, Necropia Entertainment, FilmDistrict, Miramax

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
51,285
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA