Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
“Fear is never just make believe.”
2010•R•1h 39m•5.9•Released
FantasyHorrorThriller
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
Director
Troy Nixey
Writer
Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$37M
Languages
English
Studio
Miramax
Cast
Katie Holmes
Kim
Guy Pearce
Alex Hirst
Bailee Madison
Sally Hirst
Jack Thompson
Harris
Alan Dale
Jacoby
Emelia Burns
Caterer
Nicholas Bell
Psychiatrist
James Mackay
Librarian
Eddie Ritchard
Housekeeper
Garry McDonald
Blackwood
Bruce Gleeson
Buggy Driver
Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen
Airport Cart Driver
Julia Blake
Mrs. Underhill
Trudy Hellier
Evelyn Jacoby
Terry Kenwrick
Bill
Production
Company
Miramax
Company
Necropia Entertainment
Company
Gran Via Productions
Company
FilmDistrict
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Nick Nunziata
Producer
Mark Johnson
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