The creatures are awakened by a tune from the nightlight. Sally is depressed due to her mother forcefully putting her in Alex's care and giving her copious amounts of Adderall. In the present day, 8-year-old Sally Hurst arrives in Rhode Island to live with her father Alex and his girlfriend Kim both are restoring Blackwood Manor to put it on the market for their client. Blackwood begs for them to give back his kidnapped son, only to be dragged in by the creatures. He removes her teeth, as well as his own, and offers them to mysterious creatures inside an ash pit within an old fireplace the creatures reject his offer and demand only the teeth of children. The film grossed $38.3 million against a $25 million budget.Īt Blackwood Manor in Providence County, Rhode Island in the 19th century, renowned wildlife painter Lord Emerson Blackwood summons his housekeeper to the basement where he reluctantly bludgeons her to death. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Holmes, Pearce and Madison's performances, direction, atmosphere and musical score, but criticized the lack of originality and jump scares. ĭon't Be Afraid of the Dark was released theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2011, by FilmDistrict. Jack Thompson also stars in a supporting role.Īn international co-production between the United States, Australia, and Mexico, it was filmed at the Drusilla Mansion in Mount Macedon and Melbourne (both in Victoria, Australia). The film stars Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, and Bailee Madison, as a family moving into a 19th-century Rhode Island mansion, where the withdrawn daughter begins to witness malevolent creatures that emerge from a sealed ash pit in the basement of the house. It is a remake of the 1973 ABC made-for-television film of the same name. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is a 2010 supernatural horror film written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins, and directed by Troy Nixey in his feature directorial debut.
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