Alone in the Dark 1982

Overview

Alone in the Dark is a 1982 American slasher film that marks the directorial debut of Jack Sholder, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The production features a cast including Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Donald Pleasence, Dwight Schultz, and Erland Van Lidth. Classified within the horror and thriller genres, the film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-three minutes and received a United States release on November 12, 1982. The narrative centers on a group of four murderous psychopaths who escape from a mental hospital during a power blackout. Following their escape, the individuals proceed to lay siege to the home of their doctor. The film is recognized as a work of American cinema and is categorized as a horror film in various archival records. This production serves as the first feature film directed by Sholder. Through its depiction of the escape and the subsequent confrontation at the doctor's residence, the movie explores themes of terror and isolation that define the slasher subgenre of the early 1980s.