Dark Places
“In 1985, her entire family was murdered. 30 years later, the truth emerges.”
Synopsis
A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-18
Top Cast
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Charlize Theron
Libby Day
Nicholas Hoult
Lyle Wirth
Chloë Grace Moretz
Young Diondra Wertzner
Christina Hendricks
Patty Day
Tye Sheridan
Young Ben Day
Corey Stoll
Ben Day
Andrea Roth
Diondra Wertzner
Sterling Jerins
Young Libby Day
Shannon Kook
Young Trey Teepano
Drea de Matteo
Krissi Cates
Sean Bridgers
Runner Day
J. LaRose
Trey Teepano
Jennifer Pierce Mathus
Diane
Denise Williamson
Crystal
Natalie Precht
Michelle Day
Madison McGuire
Debby Day
Addy Miller
Young Krissi Cates
Jeff Chase
Calvin Diehl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner
- Original Score
- Gregory Tripi
- Original Title
- Dark Places
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Denver & Delilah Productions, Mandalay Vision, Exclusive Media, Hugo Productions, Cuatro Plus Films, Da Vinci Media Ventures, Daryl Prince Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Gilles Paquet-Brenner, Julien David, Rachel Parker, Gillian Flynn
Gregory Tripi
Barry Ackroyd
Douglas Crise, Billy Fox
Azim Bolkiah, A.J. Dix, Matt Jackson, Beth Kono, Stéphane Marsil
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Director
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
April Napier
Costume Design
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Gilles Paquet-Brenner
Screenplay
Gregory Tripi
Original Music Composer
Douglas Crise
Editor
Azim Bolkiah
Producer
A.J. Dix
Producer
Matt Jackson
Producer
Beth Kono
Producer
Stéphane Marsil
Producer
Matthew Rhodes
Producer
Cathy Schulman
Producer
Charlize Theron
Producer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Places
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Places about?
A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day.
Who directed Dark Places?
Dark Places was directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner.
Who stars in Dark Places?
The principal cast of Dark Places includes Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christina Hendricks, Tye Sheridan.
When was Dark Places released and how long is it?
Dark Places was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Places?
Dark Places had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Places?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Places was composed by Gregory Tripi.
Is Dark Places based on a book or true story?
Dark Places is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gillian Flynn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Places?
Dark Places holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).