Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- brooding
- dark night viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics found an atmospheric but uneven slow-burn monster mystery with mixed overall execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The sheriff and his deputy investigate strange footprints and escalating incidents associated with the Devil’s Footprints phenomenon.
The mysterious force hides in the trees outside Maiden Woods while animals vanish and townspeople are attacked.
Paul Shields struggles with post-traumatic stress and the loss of a loved one while defending his family and town.
Maiden Woods is threatened by an unknown predator while Sheriff Shields navigates marital separation and civic responsibility.
Films like Dark Was the Night, and why
The Ritual
shared slow-burn creature horror, isolated small-town setting, and forest-bound dread
The Hallow
shared atmospheric monster-in-the-woods premise, investigative mystery, and rural isolation
The Wolfman
shared wintery supernatural horror, grieving protagonists, and an ominous folkloric creature
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Heller
- Release Date
- 2014-10-17
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (289)
Cast
- Kevin Durand
- Lukas Haas
- Bianca Kajlich
- Ethan Khusidman
- Nick Damici
- Sabina Gadecki
- Heath Freeman
- Steve Agee
- Billy Paterson
- Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dark Was the Night about?
- A grieving small-town sheriff confronts a forest-dwelling predator while battling the personal demons that threaten his family.
- What is Dark Was the Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dark Was the Night as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dark Was the Night violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dark Was the Night as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dark Was the Night?
- Critics found an atmospheric but uneven slow-burn monster mystery with mixed overall execution.
- Which films are like Dark Was the Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ritual, The Hallow, and The Wolfman.
- How long is Dark Was the Night?
- Dark Was the Night runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dark Was the Night?
- In United States, Dark Was the Night streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
