In Search of Darkness: Part II

"The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues"

2020 4h 23m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 49

DocumentaryHorror

Synopsis

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The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

“The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues”

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Cast

Nancy Allen
Self
Tom Atkins
Self
Doug Bradley
Self
John Bloom
Self
Clancy Brown
Self
Lori Cardille
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Nick Castle
Self

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 263 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 6 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 Oktay Ortabasi. 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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Nancy Allen and Tom Atkins and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13198946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David A. Weiner directs. Oktay Ortabasi 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 263 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "In Search of Darkness Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by David A. Weiner, shot by Oktay Ortabasi. 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.
6Nancy Allen and Tom Atkins and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues".
8IMDB entry: tt13198946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Oktay Ortabasi
Editing: Samuel Way
Runtime: 263 min · 4h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)

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.