The Dark
1979, English. Directed by John "Bud" Cardos.
An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.
At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Dark
The Dark is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox, and FlixFling in India.
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Cast & crew
- John "Bud" CardosDirector
- William DevaneRoy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
- Cathy Lee CrosbyZoe Owens
- Richard JaeckelDet. Dave Mooney
- Keenan WynnSherman 'Sherm' Moss
- Warren J. KemmerlingPolice Captain Speer
- Biff ElliotDetective Jack Bresler
- Jacquelyn HydeDe Renzy
- Casey KasemPolice Pathologist
- Vivian BlaineCortney Floyd
- John BloomThe Dark
- Bill DerringerHerman Burmeister (as William Derringer)
- Jay LawrenceJim, the newscaster
Details
- Released
- 27 April 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stanford Whitmore
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The Dark: quick answers
Is The Dark worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.5/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Dark?
The Dark runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Dark have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Dark. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Dark parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Dark is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Dark on?
The Dark is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox, and FlixFling in India.
What movies are like The Dark?
If you liked The Dark, try Prey, Contamination, The Brain.
Who directed The Dark?
The Dark (1979) was directed by John "Bud" Cardos and stars William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel.