Alone in the Dark (1982) Horror Thriller Drama
Alone in the Dark (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.7/10
Alone in the Dark Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Thanks to a major power cut, a gang of psychopaths breaks out of the Haven maximum security mental institute in order to lay siege to the psychiatrists who have tormented them over the years with their bizarre theories...
Tagline: When the lights go out the terror begins.
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Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
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Production Co.: New Line Cinema
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Alone in the Dark Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 12, 1982, Blu-ray CE: Sep 14, 2021, DVD: Sep 13, 2005
Writers: Jack Sholder, Robert Shaye, Michael Harrpster
Producers: Benni Korzen, Sara Risher, Robert Shaye
Musicians: Renato Serio
Cinematographers: Joseph Mangine
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Alone in the Dark (1982) Cast (Click to Expand)
Alone in the Dark Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Palance | ... | Frank Hawkes |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Dr. Leo Bain |
| Martin Landau | ... | Byron ''Preacher'' Sutcliff |
| Dwight Schultz | ... | Dr. Dan Potter |
| Erland van Lidth | ... | Ronald ''Fatty'' Elster |
| Deborah Hedwall | ... | Nell Potter |
| Lee Taylor-Allan | ... | Toni Potter |
| Phillip Clark | ... | Tom Smith / Skaggs |
| Elizabeth Ward | ... | Lyla Potter |
| Brent Jennings | ... | Ray Curtis |
| Gordon Watkins | ... | Detective Burnett |
| Carol Levy | ... | Bunky |
| Keith Reddin | ... | Billy |
| Annie Korzen | ... | Marissa Hall |
| Lin Shaye | ... | Receptionist at Haven |
| Dorothy Dorian James | ... | Mom |
| John Weissman | ... | Bicycle Messenger |
| Jana Schneider | ... | Spaced-out Girl at Club |
| Robert Pastner | ... | Customer in Diner |
| Larry Pine | ... | Dr. Harry Merton |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jack Palance, as Frank Hawkes, passed away at age 86 in Montecito, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: J. Palance | Walter Jack Palance | Walter {Jack} Palance | Walter Palance - Donald Pleasence, as Dr. Leo Bain, passed away at age 75 in Sa.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Donald Pleasance | Don Pleasence | Donald Plesance - Martin Landau, as Byron ''Preacher'' Sutcliff, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Dwight Schultz (b. November 24, 1947) – Dr. Dan Potter
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Dwight Shultz | Dwight Shultzs - Erland van Lidth, as Ronald ''Fatty'' Elster, passed away at age 34 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Erland Van Lidth De Jeude | Erland Van Lidth - Deborah Hedwall (b. March 14, 1952) – Nell Potter
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Debra Hedwall - Lee Taylor-Allan – Toni Potter
Also known as: Lee Taylor Allen | Lee Taylor - Phillip Clark (b. August 12, 1941) – Tom Smith / Skaggs
Sign: Leo - Elizabeth Ward – Lyla Potter
- Brent Jennings – Ray Curtis
Also known as: Brent N. Jennings - Gordon Watkins – Detective Burnett
- Carol Levy – Bunky
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Keith Reddin (b. July 7, 1956) – Billy
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Keith W. Reddin - Annie Korzen (b. November 8, 1938) – Marissa Hall
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Annie Korzan | Anne Korzen - Lin Shaye (b. October 12, 1943) – Receptionist at Haven
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
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