A Blade in the Dark (1983) Horror Thriller Mystery

Rated R | Threatrical Aug 06, 1983 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery | Runtime 1h 49m
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A Blade in the Dark Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A composer, working in isolation on a score for a horror movie meets two women who used to know his house"s former tenant. When the women disappear, he"s forced to look into the film he"s working on to determine what happened to them, and who"s responsible.

Tagline: When the lights go out, the knife goes in.

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Official Trailer

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A Blade in the Dark Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 109 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Horror Genres:  Killer
Horror Subgenres:  Giallo, Stalker
Directors: Lamberto Bava
Stars: Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, Fabiola Toledo, Michele Soavi, Valeria Cavalli … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 06, 1983
Production Co.: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Language: English, Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / A Blade in the Dark Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 06, 1983, DVD: Mar 29, 2005
Writers: Dardano Sacchetti, Elisa Briganti
Producers: Lamberto Bava, Mino Loy, Luciano Martino
Musicians: Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Cinematographers: Gianlorenzo Battaglia
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