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Afraid of the Dark
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Afraid of the Dark

1992-01-22 · 91 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Fantasy · Horror · Thriller

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

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Directors
Mark Peploe
Production companies
Telescope Films, Les Films Ariane, Ciné Cinq, Sovereign Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ben KeyworthLucas
James FoxJames FoxFrank
Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantMiriam
Clare HolmanClare HolmanRose
Paul McGannPaul McGannTony
Robert StephensRobert StephensDan Burns
Susan WooldridgeSusan WooldridgeLucy Trent
Rosalind KnightRosalind KnightEdith
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisLocksmith / Tom Miller
Catriona MacCollCatriona MacCollBlind Woman
Hilary MasonHilary MasonBasement Woman
Sheila BurrellSheila BurrellMeg
Star Acri1st Girl at Wedding
Niven BoydIce-Cream Man
Tiffany BryantTess
Frances CukaFrances CukaMrs. Dalton
Gérard DimiglioWedding Guest
Laurence HarringtonNeighbor
Struan RodgerStruan RodgerWindow Cleaner
Oona HowardLittle Girl

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