Nothing But the Night

Nothing But the Night

This nightmare has already killed five people - now it's yours to live!

Directed by Peter Sasdy

Produced by Charlemagne Productions

197390 min6.2 / 10

A dark, paranoid mystery-thriller centered on inexplicable deaths and a girl with impossible knowledge, blending crime investigation with supernatural dread.

When various trustees of the Van Traylen Orphanage begin dying in close order, it's at first written off as a coincidence. But, when a school bus accident very nearly takes out three more of them along with a group of orphans, Col. Bingham and his pathologist friend, Mark, begin looking into the deaths. They come to think the answer lies with one of the girls on the bus, who has vivid memories of things she could not possibly have seen.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nothing But the Night scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Nothing But the Night end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Nothing But the Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Nothing But the Night violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Nothing But the Night sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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Rarity11

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Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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