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The Darkroom

2006 · 83 min

A grim, uneasy horror-thriller that leans on creeping dread and disturbing visions rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Michael Hurst
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Shawn Pyfrom, Reed Diamond, Ellie Cornell
Overview
A teenage boy befriends an escapee from a mental institution who sees visions of horrible murders being committed.

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Directed by
Michael Hurst
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Shawn Pyfrom, Reed Diamond, Ellie Cornell
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • violence
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    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
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Michael Hurst
    Starring
    Shawn Pyfrom, Reed Diamond, Ellie Cornell, Greg Grunberg, Lucy Lawless, Richard Riehle, Chris Ellis, James Parks
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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