The Darkening
1995, English. Directed by William Mesa.
When Evil Lives!
A secluded, idyllic hideaway on the California coast hides a horrific secret in this occult chiller. Rebecca Lacey runs a clifftop inn that appears peaceful, but when psychic investigator Scott Griffin comes for a visit, he uncovers evidence of an alarming evil that resides there. Plagued by fearsome visions and psychic flashes, he is led to an ancient relic covered with esoteric writing. He soon recognizes it as a satanic tool thought to have been annihilated centuries ago; now Griffin must face its evil powers.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William MesaDirector
- Jeff RectorScott Griffin
- George SaundersJustin Reid
- Rebecca Kyler DownsRebecca Lacey
- Red MontgomeryKatherine
- Brian CarltonRichard Locke
- Tom GumperMr. Gregory
- Betty BerntMrs. Gregory
- Lyndis DurwinMaggie Stewart
- Eric AbrahamsonGuest at Dinner Party
- David CulpGuest at Dinner Party
- Penny A. MesaGuest at Dinner Party
- Cynthia HatfieldGuest at Dinner Party
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1995
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John G. Jones, Victoria Parker
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The Darkening runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Darkening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Darkening?
The Darkening (1995) was directed by William Mesa and stars Jeff Rector, George Saunders, Rebecca Kyler Downs.