What is The Dark?
The Dark is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by John Cardos and starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn, and Casey Kasem. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes and was released in the United States on April 27, 1979.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Release date
- Apr 27, 1979
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Updated
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The Dark is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by John Cardos and starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn, and Casey Kasem. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes and was released in the United States on April 27, 1979.
The plot centers on an alien mutilator known as the Mangler, who stalks and kills human prey during the night in Los Angeles. A TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective pursue the killer, while a mysterious psychic named DeRenzy knows how to stop it.
Should you watch it?
“An alien mutilator stalks the streets of Los Angeles at night.”
- Features a cast including William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn, and Casey Kasem.
- Combines elements of horror and science fiction as an alien entity stalks human prey.
- Follows a diverse trio consisting of a TV reporter, a victim's father, and a police detective on the trail.
- The film holds a user score of 43 percent on Kinobox.
Watch it if you want to see a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by John Cardos.
The film blends horror and science fiction genres with a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
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Where to stream The Dark (1979)?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database (TMDB), which lists a watch now option.
Whether it is worth watching?
The film received a 43 percent rating on Kinobox, so viewers may want to weigh its genre elements before watching.
Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Essential episodes?
The Dark is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.