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Karanlıktan Korkma (2010) - Banyan

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Discover Cinema HubsDon't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2.9

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSR • 99 MINFANTASY • HORROR • THRILLER

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

“Fear is never just make believe.”/ November 6, 2010

BANYAN SCORE

2.9/5(1.2K)

LETTERBOXD

2.9/5

IMDb

IMDb

5.8/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

58%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

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.

“Fear is never just make believe.”

— Don't Be Afraid of the Dark • 2010

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Kim

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Alex Hirst

Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison

Sally Hirst

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harris

Alan Dale

Alan Dale

Jacoby

Emelia Burns

Emelia Burns

Caterer

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Psychiatrist

James Mackay

James Mackay

Librarian

Eddie Ritchard

Eddie Ritchard

Housekeeper

Garry McDonald

Garry McDonald

Blackwood

B

Bruce Gleeson

Buggy Driver

Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen

Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen

Airport Cart Driver

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorTroy Nixey

ScreenplayGuillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins

Original ScoreMarco Beltrami

CinematographyOliver Stapleton

EditingJill Bilcock

StudiosMiramax • Necropia Entertainment • Gran Via Productions

Budget • Box Office$25.0M • $37.0M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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