The Darkness
In this eerie tale of horror based on real-life events, the unsuspecting Taylor family returns from a Grand Canyon holiday, only to discover that they've brought along a malignant spirit that feeds on their fears.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Greg McLean
- Genres
- Horror, Supernatural Horror
- This movie is
- Scary, Suspenseful, Ominous
- Format
- DVD and Blu-ray
- Ratings
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PG-13Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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14Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
DVD details
Blu-ray details
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1
SubtitlesEnglish SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DVS - Descriptive Video Service, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
Widescreen 2.40:1
SubtitlesEnglish SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: DTS-HD Master Audio, English: DVS - Descriptive Video Service, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
The Darkness
CloseFor Parents
Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Darkness is a horror movie about Native American ghosts that haunt a Caucasian autistic boy and his family, a cultural dynamic that may not sit well with all viewers. There are plenty of jump scares, as well as some blood. A room is covered with red-smeared designs on the walls and ceiling (presumably blood, but that's not certain). Family members argue, and a wall catches on fire. A married couple kisses in bed, a teen girl is shown taking a shower (no sensitive nudity), and there's flirting and talk of a husband's past infidelity. A woman's alcoholism is discussed; she buys vodka, and the bottles are shown half empty, but viewers never see her (or anyone else) actually drinking. Language includes a use of "f--k" and a couple of uses of "s--t."
- Sexual Content
- Teen girl in the shower (nothing sensitive shown). A shirtless man repeatedly kisses his wife in bed, presumably trying to initiate sex, but they're interrupted. Married man flirts with other women (a past affair is discussed).
- Violence
- Creepy scenes and jump scares. A room with (presumably) blood smeared in patterns all over the walls and ceiling. A dog attacks a teen girl, leaving bloody marks on her arm. Small cuts from flying glass shards. Siblings fight. Mom and daughter figh. Fire in a house.
- Language
- One use of "f--k," plus a few uses of "s--t," "piss," "hell," and "damn."
- Social Behavior
- The movie briefly addresses (but doesn't dig very deep into) topics including bulimia, autism, alcoholism, and infidelity. It also acknowledges the existence of non-white cultures, but in a fairly surface (and arguably stereotypical) way.
- Consumerism
- Apple iPhone used as flashlight. Absolut vodka.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- A main character is described as an alcoholic. She buys two bottles of vodka; later the bottle is shown half empty. Characters head to the bar while in a restaurant. Characters prepare to drink alcohol while camping.
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.
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