The Dark (1979 film)
The Dark is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by John Cardos and starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby and Casey Kasem.[2]
| The Dark | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Cardos |
| Produced by | Dick Clark[1] |
| Written by | Stanford Whitmore[2] |
| Starring | William Devane Cathy Lee Crosby Casey Kasem |
| Music by | Roger Kellaway[2] |
| Cinematography | John Morrill[2] |
| Distributed by | Film Ventures International |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- William Devane as Roy
- Cathy Lee Crosby as Zoe
- Richard Jaeckel as Mooney
- Keenan Wynn as Moss
- Casey Kasem as Pathologist
- Jacquelyn Hyde as De Renzy
- Warren Kemmerling as Captain Speer
- Biff Elliot as Bresler
- John Bloom as The Killer
- Jay Lawrence as Jim
- Vivian Blaine as Courtney
- William Derringer as Herman
- Russ Marin as Dr. Baranowski
- Roberto Contreras as Bartender
- Vernon Washington as Henry
- Erik Howell as Antwine
- Ron Iglesias as Rudy
- William Lampley as The Young Man
- Sandra Walker McCully as Carhop
- Ken Minyard as Sportscaster
- Valla Rae McDade as Camille
- Monica Peterson as Mrs. Lydell
- Penny Ann Phillips as Zelza
- Jeffrey Reese as Randy
- Kathy Richards as Shelly
Production
Tobe Hooper was hired by Film Ventures International to direct the film. However, since Hooper fell behind schedule, the producers fired him and replaced him with Cardos.[1]
Reception
Roger Ebert awarded the film one and a half stars.[3] Jim Knipfel of Den of Geek awarded the film two stars out of five.[1]
References
- Knipfel, Jim (15 June 2014). "Looking Back at The Dark (1979)". Den of Geek. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Young, R.G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause. ISBN 9781557832696. page 132
- Ebert, Roger (6 June 1979). "The Dark". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- The Dark at IMDb
- The Dark at Rotten Tomatoes
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