Be Afraid
Synopsis
Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania, John begins to experience sleep paralysis. Lying there paralyzed, trapped within his own nightmare, other-worldly beings visit John. They are entities which exist in the darkest shadows of the night and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. These encounters begin to haunt John, transforming to complete terror as he discovers the entities' sole purpose... the abduction of his seven year old son. In the end, John will uncover the town's horrific secret, a portal on his land, and make one last attempt to save his son before the shadow people permanently take him away to their world.
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Brian Krause
Dr. John Chambers
Jaimi Paige
Heather Chambers
Louis Herthum
Chief Collins
Jared Abrahamson
Ben Chambers
Michelle Hurd
Christine Booth
Michael Leone
Nathan Chambers
Noell Coet
Nikki Collins
Sade Kimora Young
Emms Booth
Kevin M. Horton
Officer Cass
Eric Chandler
Officer Mills
Todd Goble
Jimmy Perkins
Michael Chandler
Darren Schmidt
Callie Thorne
Annabelle Fletcher
Kevin Grevioux
Dean Booth
Jonathan Visser
Shadow Person #1
Bill Laing
The Hat Man
Kevin Corrigan
Dr. Cullen
Tracey Turner
Nurse Carter
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Drew Gabreski
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Nott
- Original Score
- Corey Wallace
- Original Title
- Be Afraid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Quest Pacifica, DarkShed
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Drew Gabreski
Gerald Nott
Corey Wallace
Scott Peck
Jeff Murphy
Sam Curphey, Drew Gabreski, James Keitel, Jay Lavely, Lawrence B. Benenson
Department Leadership Roster
Drew Gabreski
Director
Gerald Nott
Writer
Corey Wallace
Original Music Composer
Scott Peck
Director of Photography
Jeff Murphy
Editor
Niko Vilaivongs
Production Design
Lazara Peck
Costume Design
Sam Curphey
Producer
Drew Gabreski
Producer
James Keitel
Producer
Jay Lavely
Producer
Jeff Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Be Afraid
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What is Be Afraid about?
Not long after John Chambers and his family arrive at their new home in a small country town of Pennsylvania, John begins to experience sleep paralysis. Lying there paralyzed, trapped within his own nightmare, other-worldly beings visit John. They are entities which exist in the darkest shadows of the night and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. These encounters begin to haunt John, transforming to complete terror as he discovers the entities' sole purpose... the abduction of his seven year old son. In the end, John will uncover the town's horrific secret, a portal on his land, and make one last attempt to save his son before the shadow people permanently take him away to their world.
Who directed Be Afraid?
Be Afraid was directed by Drew Gabreski.
Who stars in Be Afraid?
The principal cast of Be Afraid includes Brian Krause, Jaimi Paige, Louis Herthum, Jared Abrahamson, Michelle Hurd.
When was Be Afraid released and how long is it?
Be Afraid was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Be Afraid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Be Afraid was composed by Corey Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Be Afraid?
Be Afraid holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).