# Darkness Falls (2003)

> A traumatized young man returns to his hometown to protect a child from the vengeful tooth fairy who destroyed his childhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5787

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror
- Director: Jonathan Liebesman
- Cast: Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie, Sullivan Stapleton, Emily Browning, Angus Sampson, Grant Piro, Steve Mouzakis
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282209/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, tense, moody, late night horror marathon, campfire horror night

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