Animal

"Fear Lives in the Dark."

2014 1h 22m EN

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5.2

MID

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50%

ROTTEN

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4.7

IMDB

★5.2TMDB · 302🥫50%Rotten Tomatoes★4.7IMDB · 7,876

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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When plans for a weekend vacation hit a dead end, a group of close-knit friends find themselves stranded in unfamiliar territory, pursued by a menacing predator. Holed up in an isolated cabin, tensions mount as long-buried secrets are revealed. As the body count rises, the group must put their differences aside and fight for survival.

“Fear Lives in the Dark.”

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Cast

Joey Lauren Adams
Vicky
Elizabeth Gillies
Mandy
Paul Iacono
Sean
Thorsten Kaye
Carl
Amaury Nolasco
Douglas
Keke Palmer
Alissa
Jeremy Sumpter
Matt
Parker Young
Jeff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Simmons
Writers: Catherine Trillo, Thommy Hutson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brett Simmons, shot by Scott Winig. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andy Milburn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brett Simmons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joey Lauren Adams and Elizabeth Gillies and Paul Iacono carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear Lives in the Dark.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2996684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brett Simmons directs. Scott Winig behind the camera. Andy Milburn scores. Brett Simmons cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Brett Simmons, shot by Scott Winig. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andy Milburn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brett Simmons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joey Lauren Adams and Elizabeth Gillies and Paul Iacono carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fear Lives in the Dark.".
8IMDB entry: tt2996684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.