

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010-11-06 · 99 min · ★ 5.9
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
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Production details
- Directors
- Troy Nixey
- Production companies
- Miramax, Necropia Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, FilmDistrict
- Countries
- Australia, Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 36,993,168
Top Cast
Katie HolmesKim
Guy PearceAlex Hirst
Bailee MadisonSally Hirst
Jack ThompsonHarris
Alan DaleJacoby
Emelia BurnsCaterer
Nicholas BellPsychiatrist
James MackayLibrarian
Eddie RitchardHousekeeper
Garry McDonaldBlackwood
Carolyn Shakespeare-AllenAirport Cart Driver
Julia BlakeMrs. Underhill
Trudy HellierEvelyn Jacoby
Grant PiroCreature (voice)
Todd MacDonaldCreature (voice)
Dylan YoungCreature (voice)
Guillermo del ToroCreature (Voice)
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