Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- moody
- late night horror marathon
- campfire horror night
What critics said
Critics generally regarded it as a brief, efficient supernatural chiller with an inventive premise but derivative scares, thin characters, and limited lasting impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The benevolent tooth fairy tradition becomes the basis for Matilda Dixon's murderous apparition.
Darkness Falls suppresses the truth about Matilda's wrongful execution while descendants suffer the curse.
The Tooth Fairy is associated with darkness, while light becomes the characters' primary defense.
The supernatural threat is inseparable from Darkness Falls and the town's concealed past.
Films like Darkness Falls, and why
The Grudge
supernatural revenge spirit, small-town folklore, and childhood trauma
The Ring
teen-oriented ghost horror with a vengeful female apparition and jump scares
The Boogeyman
compact supernatural thriller built around a cursed legend and haunted children
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan Liebesman
- Release Date
- 2003-01-24
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (683)
Cast
- Chaney Kley
- Emma Caulfield
- Lee Cormie
- Sullivan Stapleton
- Emily Browning
- Angus Sampson
- Grant Piro
- Steve Mouzakis
- Peter Curtin
- Kestie Morassi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- 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 Darkness Falls about?
- A traumatized young man returns to his hometown to protect a child from the vengeful tooth fairy who destroyed his childhood.
- What is Darkness Falls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Darkness Falls as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Darkness Falls violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Darkness Falls as moderate.
- What did critics think of Darkness Falls?
- Critics generally regarded it as a brief, efficient supernatural chiller with an inventive premise but derivative scares, thin characters, and limited lasting impact.
- Which films are like Darkness Falls?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grudge, The Ring, and The Boogeyman.
- How long is Darkness Falls?
- Darkness Falls runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Darkness Falls?
- In United States, Darkness Falls streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
