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Afraid of the Dark (1991)

Movie ★ 5.6 91 min

Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller

A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

Frederick Seidel Writer Mark Peploe Writer Mark Peploe Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 10, 1991
Runtime
91 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt0101276
Language
,
Studio
Telescope Films,

Themes

Cast

Ben Keyworth Lucas James Fox James Fox Frank Fanny Ardant Fanny Ardant Miriam Clare Holman Clare Holman Rose Paul McGann Paul McGann Tony Robert Stephens Robert Stephens Dan Burns Susan Wooldridge Susan Wooldridge Lucy Trent Rosalind Knight Rosalind Knight Edith David Thewlis David Thewlis Locksmith / Tom Miller Catriona MacColl Catriona MacColl Blind Woman Hilary Mason Hilary Mason Basement Woman Sheila Burrell Sheila Burrell Meg Star Acri 1st Girl at Wedding Niven Boyd Ice-Cream Man Tiffany Bryant Tess Frances Cuka Frances Cuka Mrs. Dalton Gérard Dimiglio Wedding Guest Laurence Harrington Neighbor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Afraid of the Dark about?
A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.
Who directed Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark was directed by Mark Peploe.
Who stars in Afraid of the Dark?
Afraid of the Dark stars Ben Keyworth, James Fox, Fanny Ardant, Clare Holman.
When was Afraid of the Dark released?
Afraid of the Dark is a 1991 drama, fantasy, horror, thriller film.
Where can I watch Afraid of the Dark?
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