The Darkness
“Evil comes home”
Synopsis
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-10
Top Cast
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Kevin Bacon
Peter Taylor
Radha Mitchell
Bronny Taylor
David Mazouz
Michael Taylor
Lucy Fry
Stephanie Taylor
Parker Mack
Andrew Carter
Matt Walsh
Gary Carter
Jennifer Morrison
Joy Carter
Sara Mornell
Dr. Jones
Ming-Na Wen
Wendy
Paul Reiser
Simon Richards
Tara Lynne Barr
Kat
Judith McConnell
Trish
Krista Marie Yu
Tasha
A.J. Tannen
H. Quinlan
Jocelyn Ayanna
Checkout Lady
Sara Mornell
Doctor Jones
Al Coronel
Police Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.73x
+$6.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg McLean
- Screenplay & Story
- S.P. Krause, Shayne Armstrong, Greg McLean
- Original Score
- Johnny Klimek
- Original Title
- The Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Chapter One Films, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, BH Tilt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg McLean
S.P. Krause, Shayne Armstrong, Greg McLean
Johnny Klimek
Toby Oliver
Timothy Alverson, Sean Lahiff
Greg McLean, Matt Kaplan, Jason Blum, Bianca Martino, Couper Samuelson
Department Leadership Roster
S.P. Krause
Writer
Shayne Armstrong
Writer
Greg McLean
Director
Timothy Alverson
Editor
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Matt Kaplan
Producer
Nicola Dunn
Costume Design
Greg McLean
Writer
Jason Blum
Producer
Melanie Jones
Production Design
Bianca Martino
Producer
Sean Lahiff
Editor
Marty Pepper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Toby Oliver
Director of Photography
Johnny Klimek
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Darkness about?
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
Who directed The Darkness?
The Darkness was directed by Greg McLean.
Who stars in The Darkness?
The principal cast of The Darkness includes Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Parker Mack.
When was The Darkness released and how long is it?
The Darkness was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Darkness?
The Darkness had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (2.73 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Darkness was composed by Johnny Klimek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Darkness?
The 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.).