A Prayer in the Dark
1997, English. Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti.
The Hayworth family lives in a Quaker territory in up-state New York. The matriarch, Emily runs the local bank. Years before, she and her family took in troubled, young Jimmy Flood to protect him from his abusive father. Though one of Emily's grown daughters, Janet feels she did not belong in the quiet, devoutly religious community and left the Quakers, Emily believed that her family ties stayed strong. Real trouble comes to the family when Jimmy Flood returns to the house after busting out of prison with the help of Digby and Lester, and he takes Emily's family hostage in exchange for $4 million. If Emily fails to secure the money in time, her entire family will lose their lives. Determined to resolve the potentially deadly conflict in a peaceful manner, Emily calls an emergency meeting of the town friends to work out a solution and save her family.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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- Released
- 2 April 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Andrew Laskos
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A Prayer in the Dark runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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A Prayer in the Dark is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A Prayer in the Dark isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 April 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Prayer in the Dark?
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Who directed A Prayer in the Dark?
A Prayer in the Dark (1997) was directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and stars Lynda Carter, Teri Polo, Phillip Jarrett.