Alone in the Dark
“Can mankind defeat the army of darkness unleashed by an ancient evil cult?”
Synopsis
Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His cases delve into the dark corners of the world, searching for truth in the occult remnants of ancient civilizations. Now, the greatest mystery of his past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Alone in the Dark Trailer 2005
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-22
Top Cast
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Christian Slater
Edward Carnby
Tara Reid
Aline Cedrac
Stephen Dorff
Richard Burke
Will Sanderson
Agent Miles
Ona Grauer
Agent Feenstra
Pak Ho-Sung
Agent Marko
Sarah Deakins
Linda
Françoise Yip
Agent Cheung
Daniel Cudmore
Agent Barr
Frank C. Turner
Sam Fischer
Matthew Walker
Prof. Lionel Hudgens
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Krash
Mark Acheson
Captain Chernick
Darren Shahlavi
John Dillon
Karin Konoval
Sister Clara
Craig Bruhnanski
80's Sheriff
Kwesi Ameyaw
Deputy Adams
Ed Anders
James Pinkerton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Manila
Festival / Special Debut
January 28, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$7.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Boll
- Screenplay & Story
- Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch, Peter Scheerer
- Original Score
- Oliver Lieb, Reinhard Besser, Peter Zweier, Bernd Wendlandt
- Original Title
- Alone in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.7M
- Production Studios
- Boll Kino Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Brightlight Pictures, Herold Productions, Infogrames Entertainment, AITD Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Boll
Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch, Peter Scheerer
Oliver Lieb, Reinhard Besser, Peter Zweier, Bernd Wendlandt
Mathias Neumann
Richard Schwadel
Wolfgang Herold, Shawn Williamson, Uwe Boll
Department Leadership Roster
Shawn Williamson
Producer
Mathias Neumann
Director of Photography
Richard Schwadel
Editor
Uwe Boll
Director
Oliver Lieb
Original Music Composer
Reinhard Besser
Original Music Composer
Peter Zweier
Original Music Composer
Bernd Wendlandt
Original Music Composer
Maria Livingstone
Costume Design
Tink
Production Design
Ed Anders
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Oddy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elan Mastai
Writer
Michael Roesch
Writer
Peter Scheerer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alone in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alone in the Dark about?
Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His cases delve into the dark corners of the world, searching for truth in the occult remnants of ancient civilizations. Now, the greatest mystery of his past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced.
Who directed Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark was directed by Uwe Boll.
Who stars in Alone in the Dark?
The principal cast of Alone in the Dark includes Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Will Sanderson, Ona Grauer.
When was Alone in the Dark released and how long is it?
Alone in the Dark was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $12.7M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Alone in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alone in the Dark was composed by Oliver Lieb, Reinhard Besser, Peter Zweier, Bernd Wendlandt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).