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After Dark

2012 · 70 min

A low-budget supernatural hunt that feels creaky and earnest, offering mild eerie chills rather than real scares.

Directed by
James Ian Mair
Genres
Horror
Starring
Joel Erickson, Autumn Reed, Tara Bixler
Tagline
Evil Awakens
Overview
A young adventurer must seek the help of a veteran witch hunter to track down an ancient talisman and destroy a dangerous evil force.

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Directed by
James Ian Mair
Genres
Horror
Starring
Joel Erickson, Autumn Reed, Tara Bixler
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • fate
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
James Ian Mair
Written by
James Ian Mair
Starring
Joel Erickson, Autumn Reed, Tara Bixler, Jeff Johnson, Gary Olson, David Michel, Kai Au, Jerry Nees
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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