In Search of Darkness

"A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror"

2019 4h 24m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 110

DocumentaryHorror

Synopsis

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An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

“A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror”

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Cast

Tom Atkins
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John Bloom
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Doug Bradley
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Lori Cardille
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John Carpenter
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Nick Castle
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Larry Cohen
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Jeffrey Combs
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David A. Weiner
Writers: David A. Weiner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 264 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "In Search of Darkness Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David A. Weiner, shot by Jim Kunz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Samuel Way 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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Tom Atkins and John Bloom and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9442842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David A. Weiner directs. Jim Kunz behind the camera. Samuel Way cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 264 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "In Search of Darkness Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by David A. Weiner, shot by Jim Kunz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Samuel Way shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Atkins and John Bloom and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror".
8IMDB entry: tt9442842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jim Kunz
Editing: Samuel Way
Runtime: 264 min · 4h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: In Search of Darkness (2019)

Part of

In Search of Darkness Collection

A multi-part documentary series exploring the development and lasting impact of the horror film genre, featuring interviews with numerous horror icons along with popular horror influencers.