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Deep in the Darkness

2014 · 100 min

A slow-building small-town horror that wraps you in creeping dread and the unease of hidden neighbours.

Directed by
Colin Theys
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Dean Stockwell, Sean Patrick Thomas, Dina Cataldi
Overview
Dr. Michael Cayle thought leaving the chaotic lifestyle of New York City behind for the quiet, small town of Ashborough would bring his family closer together. Soon after arriving, however, he discovers the town's deepest secret: a terrifying and controlling race of creatures that live amongst the darkness in the woods behind his home.

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Directed by
Colin Theys
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Dean Stockwell, Sean Patrick Thomas, Dina Cataldi
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • family
  • survival
  • deception
  • fate
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Colin Theys
Written by
John Doolan
Starring
Dean Stockwell, Sean Patrick Thomas, Dina Cataldi, Kristen Bush, Marty Gargle
Cinematography
Claudio Rietti, Adrian Peng Correia
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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