Against the Dark

Against the Dark

He lives by the sword. They will die by it.

Directed by Richard Crudo

Produced by Steamroller Productions, Castel Film

200993 min3.9 / 10

A grim, action-driven survival thriller set in a virus-ravaged world where hunters and trapped survivors battle infected creatures in an underground hospital while facing military annihilation.

When most of the population of Earth is infected by a virus and transformed into flesh eaters and blood drinking creatures, a group of hunters lead by Tao and his sword chase the vampire zombies to eliminate them. Six non-infected survivors try to find the exit of an abandoned hospital crowded of the infected creatures. Meanwhile, the military is ready to bomb the whole area.

Questions people ask

  • Is Against the Dark violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Against the Dark scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Against the Dark easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Against the Dark end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Against the Dark sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Against the Dark

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Against the Dark

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Against the Dark, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Against the Dark, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Against the Dark, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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