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  • Troy Nixey directed the film; Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins and Nigel McKeand are credited as writers by Miramax.
  • Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce and Bailee Madison lead the cast as Kim, Alex and Sally.
  • Guillermo del Toro and Mark Johnson are credited as producers.
  • The film carries an R rating and runs approximately 99 minutes in current digital-store listings.
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark treats its creatures less like conventional ghosts and more like malicious figures from a forgotten fairy tale. The restored Blackwood Manor, its sealed basement and Sally’s isolation create a child-level view of danger in which the adults repeatedly mistake evidence for imagination.

The film is most useful to viewers seeking atmospheric creature horror rather than a fast succession of jump scares. Guillermo del Toro’s influence is clearest in the story’s mix of domestic anxiety, Gothic architecture and folklore, while director Troy Nixey keeps the threat physically small but persistently invasive.

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