Hold the Dark (2018) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Action Adventure Crime

Rated TV-MA | Threatrical Sep 28, 2018 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action, Adventure, Crime | Runtime 2h 05m
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Hold the Dark Plot Synopsis:

Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone, a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. As Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls. But when Medora's husband Vernon returns home from the Iraq War, the news of his child's death ignites a violent chain of events. As local cop Donald Marium races to stop Vernon's vengeful rampage, Core is forced on a perilous odyssey into the heart of darkness.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone, a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. As Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls. But when Medora"s husband Vernon returns home from the Iraq War, the news of his child"s death ignites a violent chain of events. As local cop, Donald Marium, races to stop Vernon"s vengeful rampage, Core is forced on a perilous odyssey into the heart of darkness.

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Official Trailer

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Hold the Dark Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 125 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action, Adventure, Crime
Horror Genres:  Psychological, Survival
Directors: Jeremy Saulnier
Stars: Beckam Crawford, Riley Keough, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Tayles, Issac Bird … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 28, 2018
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hold the Dark Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 28, 2018, Netflix: Sep 28, 2018, VOD: Sep 28, 2018
Writers: Macon Blair, William Giraldi
Producers: Russell Ackerman, Ben Browning, Eva Maria Daniels, Luc Etienne, Uwe Feuersenger, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, John Schoenfelder, Driss Tahri
Editors: Julia Bloch
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