Darkness
“Some secrets should never come to light.”
Synopsis
A teenage girl moves into a remote country home with her family, only to discover that the gloomy old house has a horrifying past that threatens to destroy them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-16
Top Cast
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Anna Paquin
Regina
Lena Olin
Maria
Iain Glen
Mark
Giancarlo Giannini
Albert Rua
Fele Martínez
Carlos
Fermí Reixach
Villalobos
Stephan Enquist
Paul
Francesc Pagès
Driver traffic jam
Craig Stevenson
Electrician
Carlos Castañon
Friend 1
Carles Punyet
Friend 2
Reg Wilson
Librarian
Ferran Lahoz
Taxi driver Regina
Pedro Antonio Segura
Patient traffic jam
Astrid Fenollar
Old woman 1
Robert Forcadell
Passerby in rain
David Martí
Man sleeping on bus
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.21x
+$23.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Balagueró
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaume Balagueró, Fernando de Felipe
- Original Score
- Carles Cases
- Original Title
- Darkness
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $10.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34M
- Production Studios
- Vía Digital, Filmax Entertainment, Dimension Films, Castelao Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Balagueró
Jaume Balagueró, Fernando de Felipe, Allan Baker
Carles Cases
Xavi Giménez, Óscar Faura
Luis de la Madrid
Carlos Fernández, Guy J. Louthan, Brian Yuzna, Bob Weinstein, Julio Fernández
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Yuzna
Producer
Jaume Balagueró
Director
Jaume Balagueró
Screenplay
Carles Cases
Original Music Composer
Fernando de Felipe
Screenplay
Julio Fernández
Producer
Luis de la Madrid
Editor
Xavi Giménez
Director of Photography
Eva Arretxe
Costume Design
Llorenç Miquel
Production Design
Jaume Vilaseca
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Darkness about?
A teenage girl moves into a remote country home with her family, only to discover that the gloomy old house has a horrifying past that threatens to destroy them.
Who directed Darkness?
Darkness was directed by Jaume Balagueró.
Who stars in Darkness?
The principal cast of Darkness includes Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Iain Glen, Giancarlo Giannini, Fele Martínez.
When was Darkness released and how long is it?
Darkness was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Darkness?
Darkness had a reported production budget of $10.6M and grossed $34M at the worldwide box office (3.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darkness was composed by Carles Cases.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darkness?
Darkness holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).