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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

19731h 14mJohn Newland
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"Now you see them, now you don't...now you die."

A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.

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Haunted HouseFireplaceInheritanceCreatureDemonOld HouseMacabreFranticHorrified

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Frequently asked questions

What is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) about?

A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.

Who stars in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark stars Kim Darby (Sally Farnham), Jim Hutton (Alex Farnham), William Demarest (Mr. Harris), Barbara Anderson (Joan Kahn), Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (Francisco Perez). The film was directed by John Newland.

How long is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973.

Is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark worth watching?

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Horror, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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