# Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

> A neglected child uncovers miniature creatures beneath her father's renovated Rhode Island home, turning a fractured family refuge into a predatory haunted house.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30695

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Troy Nixey
- Cast: Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson, Alan Dale, Emelia Burns, Nicholas Bell, James Mackay
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270761/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, foreboding, late night horror viewing, haunted house marathon

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