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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Synopsis

A young girl inadvertently unleashes a race of ancient monsters while exploring her father's 19th century mansion in this horror remake written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, and directed by newcomer Troy Nixey. Introverted Sally Hurst (Bailee Madison) has just moved in with her father, Alex (Guy Pearce), and his girlfriend, Kim (Katie Holmes), when she realizes that their sprawling estate holds its fair share of secrets. Descending into the depths of the house, Sally gains access to a secret...more

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3.0

Dave White Profile

No, actually, you kind of should.

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4.0

Grae Drake Profile

Warning: May cause an increase in your electric bill

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3.0

56 out of 100 Metascore®

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For Families

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I am afraid of the dark ;) by Muvie Reviewer
I saw the original in 73' when I had no business watching this movie as a 4yo. Yep, the original scared the crap out of me and gave me nightmares for many...

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark review by SuzannaR
For fans of the original movie this is a must go! Although its not exactly faithful to the original story, the changes Del Toro made enhance the movie to be...

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