From the Dark

"Pray for dawn."

2014 1h 30m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 139

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Synopsis

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A couple on a trip through the Irish countryside find themselves hunted by a creature who only attacks at night.

“Pray for dawn.”

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Cast

Niamh Algar
Sarah
Stephen Cromwell
Mark
Gerry O'Brien
Farmer
Ged Murray
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Conor McMahon
Writers: Conor McMahon, Conor McMahon, Demian Fox
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Conor McMahon, shot by Michael Lavelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Niamh Algar and Stephen Cromwell and Gerry O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Pray for dawn.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Conor McMahon directs. Michael Lavelle behind the camera. Ray Harman scores. Tony Cranstoun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Conor McMahon, shot by Michael Lavelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ray Harman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Niamh Algar and Stephen Cromwell and Gerry O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Pray for dawn.".
9IMDB entry: tt4030442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Lavelle
Original score: Ray Harman
Editing: Tony Cranstoun
Production design: Mark Kilbride
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: From the Dark (2014)

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Dr Nostromo2026-08-07
★ 6/10
59/100 A 'survive the night' thriller with a couple being hunted by a vampiric troll. Low budget horror with only 4 actors and a single setting with a minimum of gore and fx that's not particularly original. However, it's a good example of what can be done if the budget's handled properly making it very effective and suspenseful. The lead woman (played extremely well by Niamh Algar) was smart, fearless and never stops fighting for her survival forcing one to cheer her on the whole time. Everything else was treated realistically and played out well. This was a fun little thriller. - DrNostromo.com

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