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Darkness Reigns

2018 · 75 min

A cheap, nasty found-footage haunt that leans on jump scares and a grimy hotel setting.

Directed by
Andrew P. Jones
Genres
Horror
Starring
Casper Van Dien, Linara Washington, Jennifer Wenger
Tagline
Be careful what you wish for.
Overview
A film crew is ravaged by a demon, who is hell bent on cashing in on a deal he made with someone on set who was seeking fame and fortune.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Andrew P. Jones
Genres
Horror
Starring
Casper Van Dien, Linara Washington, Jennifer Wenger
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • obsession
    • deception
    • violence
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • found footage
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror8
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Andrew P. Jones
    Written by
    Andrew P. Jones
    Starring
    Casper Van Dien, Linara Washington, Jennifer Wenger, Zachary Mooren, Ford Fanter, James Packard, Peter Mayer, Vanessa Leinani
    Cinematography
    Warren Yeager
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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