Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

R

2005

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) led him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Critics Consensus

Inept on almost every level, Alone in the Dark may not work as a thriller, but it's good for some head-slapping, incredulous laughter.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

04/10/2019

1/5

Stupid horror movie based on an Atari game.

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

04/10/2019

Beware the film that confuses before it even begins.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

01/05/2007

Christian Slater and Stephen Dorff, the reigning princes of Hollywood schlock, join forces in this brain-dead adaptation of a popular video game.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

06/01/2025

0.5/5

'Alone in the Dark' is one of the few movies that has no redeeming qualities. That is sadly the most impressive thing about it.

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David Keyes

Cinemaphile.org

09/12/2017

0/4

How do you savage something this pathetic, this completely unbothered by the basic concept of passable composition?

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

08/24/2017

Who needs plot when you have plenty of bullets and heavy metal.

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Martin P

@endymetal May 24

one of the most inept movies of all time

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Rey L.

@Micfur Apr 27

Saw this movie on a whim and must say that I didn't expect much. this movie more than held my attention. Granted it was mostly for the over-the-top antics and action, but it held my attention. Worth a watch if you have nothing else on the agenda

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Selena W

@RT09811455 Nov 13

Well, whe your end credits song is the best part of the movie, you did something seriously wrong. But assume i wasn't the only one who watched it back then because of that song.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 25

Success in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violence and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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michael k

@RT45226409 Oct 24

I had fun watching this

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Liam D

@Mediawatcher2003 Oct 7

“Based” on the video game of the same name (as in taking the name of both said game and the main character and nothing else) this is Uwe Boll’s masterpiece as in it’s both an incredibly boring and laughable horror movie with an terrible script, horrendous acting, awful effects and noisy music

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Synopsis

When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) led him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Director: Uwe Boll
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Uwe Boll
Screenwriter: Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch, Peter Scheerer
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)