Dark Was the Night (2014) Horror Thriller Drama
Dark Was the Night (2014) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Dark Was the Night Plot Synopsis:
Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.
Jack Heller"s Dark Was the Night (2014) hits movie theaters this upcoming July 24, 2015. If you haven"t watched the trailers for this horror thriller yet, you should. The film makes you think that the "monster in the woods" may be a bear or... something worse. Cast in Dark Was the Night are Kevin Durand, Lukas Hass, Heath Freeman, Sabina Gadecki and Nick Damici.
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Dark Was the Night Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
Awards: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dark Was the Night Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 24, 2015, Netflix: Oct 01, 2015
Producers: Joey Carey, Ross M. Dinerstein, Jason Dolan, Jack Heller, Tyler Hisel, Kevin Iwashina, Ted Markovic, Lizz Morhaim, Dylan K. Narang, Stefan Nowicki, Alexander Robb, Dallas Sonnier, Lee Stobby, Morgan White
Musicians: Darren Morze
Cinematographers: Ryan Samul
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Dark Was the Night Plot Synopsis:
Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.
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Dark Was the Night (2014) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dark Was the Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durand | ... | Paul Shields |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Donny Saunders |
| Bianca Kajlich | ... | Susan Shields |
| Nick Damici | ... | Earl |
| Heath Freeman | ... | Jim |
| Ethan Khusidman | ... | Adam Shields |
| Sabina Gadecki | ... | Clair |
| Steve Agee | ... | Foreman |
| Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum | ... | Creature Performer |
| Billy Paterson | ... | Ron |
| Terry Fiore | ... | Father |
| Joe Pallister | ... | Hunter #1 (as Joseph Pallister) |
| Charles Parshley | ... | Hunter #2 (as Charlie Parshley) |
| Vincent Carbone | ... | Hunter #3 |
| Minerva Scelza | ... | Teacher (as Minerva Perez) |
| Seth Hendricks | ... | Logger |
| Ty Vaughn | ... | Parishioner |
| Isabelle Sitterle | ... | Stephanie (uncredited) |
| Kim St. Clair | ... | Town Councilwoman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kevin Durand (b. January 14, 1974) – Paul Shields
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: The Merry Men - Lukas Haas (b. April 16, 1976) – Donny Saunders
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lucas D. Haas | Lucas Haas - Bianca Kajlich (b. March 26, 1977) – Susan Shields
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: @MissKajlich - Nick Damici – Earl
- Heath Freeman – Jim
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Ethan Khusidman – Adam Shields
- Sabina Gadecki (b. September 28, 1983) – Clair
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Steve Agee (b. February 26, 1969) – Foreman
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m) - Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum – Creature Performer
- Billy Paterson – Ron
- Terry Fiore – Father
- Joe Pallister – Hunter #1 (as Joseph Pallister)
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Joseph Pallister - Charles Parshley – Hunter #2 (as Charlie Parshley)
- Vincent Carbone – Hunter #3
- Minerva Scelza – Teacher (as Minerva Perez)
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