Does Fear of the Dark end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear of the Dark scary?

Yes. More frightening than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear of the Dark easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear of the Dark violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Fear of the Dark sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Fear of the Dark

Name: Fear of the Dark
Genre: Horror
Released: 2003
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Jesse James, Rachel Skarsten, Charles Edwin Powell, Linda Purl

Whatever Happens, Don't Close Your Eyes

Directed by K.C. Bascombe

Produced by Constellation Entertainment, Faulkner Productions

200386 min5.1 / 10

A claustrophobic horror film about childhood terror and the vindication of a boy's phobia, built on paranoia and the creeping dread of unseen threats in darkness.

Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each night lying awake in torment, waiting and watching as the evil in the darkness grows stronger, feeding off his fear. His older brother Dale, suspects that there is nothing wrong with Ryan and that this is just a ploy for more attention. Regardless, he promises to watch over his little brother as their parents head off to a party for the night. Outside a storm rages and when the power goes out, darkness envelops the house. Ryan knows that tonight the evil has finally come to claim him. Dale desperately tries everything to try and calm him down, until the horrors in the dark make him realize Ryan had good reason to be so afraid!

Clusters

Psychological Thriller Movies Trapped by a Predator Monster Movies About Trauma Cursed Revenge Pacts

Genres

Horror

Questions people ask

Does Fear of the Dark end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Fear of the Dark scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Fear of the Dark easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Fear of the Dark violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is Fear of the Dark sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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