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The Darkness (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 4/10
Read our The Darkness Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.03/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 0.3/10
The Darkness Plot Synopsis:
Peter and Bronny Taylor go on a trip to the Grand Canyon with their daughter, Stephanie, and Mikey, their autistic son. Mikey discovers a small cavern, where he finds rocks with glyphs on them. He takes the rocks, keeping a secret untold. When the Taylors return home, strange things begin to happen..
Director Greg McLean"s The Darkness (2016) releases in movie theaters this upcoming May 13, 2016. McLean is working off what is written by Greg McLean (himself), Shayne Armstrong, and S.P. Krause. The poster is very basic but from what I saw in the trailer, I have to see this film. The Darkness stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, and Matt Walsh.
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The Darkness Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $10,753,574
What is The Darkness Streaming On?
The Darkness is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Darkness Release Dates In Theaters: May 13, 2016, Netflix: Jun 16, 2020, VOD: Sep 06, 2016
Writers: Greg McLean, Shayne Armstrong, S.P. Krause, Nacoma Whobrey
Producers: Jason Blum, Phillip Dawe, Gerard DiNardi, Matthew Kaplan, Robyn Marshall, Bianca Martino, Greg McLean, Seth William Meier, Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno
Editors: Timothy Alverson, Sean Lahiff
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The Darkness Plot Synopsis:
Peter and Bronny Taylor go on a trip to the Grand Canyon with their daughter, Stephanie, and Mikey, their autistic son. Mikey discovers a small cavern, where he finds rocks with glyphs on them. He takes the rocks, keeping a secret untold. When the Taylors return home, strange things begin to happen..
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The Darkness (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Darkness Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Peter Taylor |
| Radha Mitchell | ... | Bronny Taylor |
| David Mazouz | ... | Michael Taylor |
| Lucy Fry | ... | Stephanie Taylor |
| Matt Walsh | ... | Gary Carter |
| Jennifer Morrison | ... | Joy Carter |
| Parker Mack | ... | Andrew Carter |
| Paul Reiser | ... | Simon Richards |
| Ming-Na Wen | ... | Wendy Richards |
| Trian Long Smith | ... | Sammy Levin (as Trian Long-Smith) |
| Tara Lynne Barr | ... | Kat |
| Krista Marie Yu | ... | Tasha |
| Christopher Darga | ... | Jeff (as Chris Darga) |
| Judith McConnell | ... | Trish |
| Ilza Ponko | ... | Gloria Ortega (as Ilza Rosario) |
| Alma Martinez | ... | Teresa Morales |
| Yoshio Be | ... | Tony |
| Al Coronel | ... | Police Officer |
| A.J. Tannen | ... | Franc Thomas Jr. |
| Katie Bogart Ward | ... | Server (as Katie Ward) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kevin Bacon (b. July 8, 1958) – Peter Taylor
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: The Bacon Brothers | Kevin Bacon III | the Bacon Brothers - Radha Mitchell (b. November 12, 1973) – Bronny Taylor
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Rada Mitchell | Radha Rani Mitchell | Radha-Louise Mitchell | Radha-Rani Mitchell - David Mazouz (b. February 19, 2001) – Michael Taylor
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Lucy Fry (b. March 13, 1992) – Stephanie Taylor
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Matt Walsh (b. October 13, 1964) – Gary Carter
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Upright Citizens Brigade | UCB Theatre | The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre | Matthew Paul Walsh - Jennifer Morrison (b. April 12, 1979) – Joy Carter
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Jenny Morrison - Parker Mack (b. October 25, 1996) – Andrew Carter
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Paul Reiser (b. March 30, 1956) – Simon Richards
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Paul Riser - Ming-Na Wen (b. November 20, 1963) – Wendy Richards
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Ming-Na | Ming Na | Ming Na Wen | Ming Wen - Trian Long Smith – Sammy Levin (as Trian Long-Smith)
Also known as: Trian Long-Smith - Tara Lynne Barr (b. October 2, 1993) – Kat
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Tara Lynn Barr - Krista Marie Yu – Tasha
- Christopher Darga – Jeff (as Chris Darga)
Also known as: Chris Darga - Judith McConnell (b. April 6, 1944) – Trish
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Judith McConell | Judy McConnel | Judy McConnell - Ilza Ponko – Gloria Ortega (as Ilza Rosario)
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