In Search of Darkness: Part III

"The final journey into '80s horror."

2022 5h 42m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 24

DocumentaryHorror

Synopsis

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The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.

“The final journey into '80s horror.”

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Cast

Tom Atkins
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Adrienne Barbeau
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Doug Bradley
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Julie Brown
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John Carpenter
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Robert Englund
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Geretta Geretta
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Kane Hodder
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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 342 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 4 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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Tom Atkins and Adrienne Barbeau and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The final journey into '80s horror.".

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IMDB entry: tt15768444 — 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 342 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 4 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.
6Tom Atkins and Adrienne Barbeau and Doug Bradley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The final journey into '80s horror.".
8IMDB entry: tt15768444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Oktay Ortabasi
Editing: Samuel Way
Runtime: 342 min · 5h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)

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.