Dark Shadows
“Every family has its demons.”
Synopsis
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
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Johnny Depp
Barnabas Collins
Michelle Pfeiffer
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Eva Green
Angelique Bouchard
Helena Bonham Carter
Dr. Julia Hoffman
Chloë Grace Moretz
Carolyn Stoddard
Bella Heathcote
Victoria Winters / Josette DuPres
Gulliver McGrath
David Collins
Jackie Earle Haley
Willie Loomis
Jonny Lee Miller
Roger Collins
Ray Shirley
Mrs. Johnson
Christopher Lee
Clarney
Alice Cooper
Self
Ivan Kaye
Joshua Collins
Susanna Cappellaro
Naomi Collins
Josephine Butler
David's Mother
William Hope
Sheriff
Shane Rimmer
Board Member #1
Michael Shannon
Board Member #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$245.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$95.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Seth Grahame-Smith
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Dark Shadows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $245.5M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Infinitum Nihil, GK Films, The Zanuck Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
Seth Grahame-Smith, John August
Danny Elfman
Bruno Delbonnel, Jeremy Braben, Peter Field
Chris Lebenzon
Johnny Depp, Christi Dembrowski, Graham King, Richard D. Zanuck, David Kennedy
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burton
Director
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Johnny Depp
Producer
Christi Dembrowski
Producer
Graham King
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Seth Grahame-Smith
Screenplay
David Kennedy
Producer
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Eunice Huthart
Stunt Coordinator
Angus Bickerton
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Shadows about?
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
Who directed Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Dark Shadows?
The principal cast of Dark Shadows includes Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloë Grace Moretz.
When was Dark Shadows released and how long is it?
Dark Shadows was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $245.5M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Shadows was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).