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5.6 / 10(293 votes)IMDb20141h 37mUnited States of America

Dark Was the Night

“Evil's Roots Run Deep”

Synopsis

An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.

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Dark Was the Night Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Horror HD

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-11

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 17, 2014

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jack Heller
Screenplay & Story
Tyler Hisel
Original Score
Darren Morze
Original Title
Dark Was the Night
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
Maiden Woods Films, Caliber Media Company, Foggy Bottom Pictures, Preferred Content, Sundial Pictures, The Molecule, First Take Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jack Heller

Screenplay & Story

Tyler Hisel

Original Score & Music

Darren Morze

Director of Photography

Ryan Samul

Film Editing

Toby Yates, Timothy Donovan, Paul Covington

Producers

Lizz Morhaim, Joey Carey, Dylan K. Narang, Stefan Nowicki, Kevin Iwashina

Department Leadership Roster

John El Manahi

Production Design

Toby Yates

Editor

Adam Giambattista

Production Design

Haley Lieberman

Costume Design

Timothy Donovan

Editor

Lizz Morhaim

Producer

Paul Covington

Editor

Jack Heller

Jack Heller

Editor

Ted Markovic

Visual Effects Supervisor

Joey Carey

Producer

Dylan K. Narang

Producer

Stefan Nowicki

Producer

Ryan Samul

Director of Photography

Morgan White

Producer

Dallas Sonnier

Dallas Sonnier

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Canada14A
Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Was the Night

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dark Was the Night about?

An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.

Who directed Dark Was the Night?

Dark Was the Night was directed by Jack Heller.

Who stars in Dark Was the Night?

The principal cast of Dark Was the Night includes Kevin Durand, Lukas Haas, Bianca Kajlich, Ethan Khusidman, Nick Damici.

When was Dark Was the Night released and how long is it?

Dark Was the Night was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for Dark Was the Night?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Was the Night was composed by Darren Morze.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Was the Night?

Dark Was the Night holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).