The Dark
Watch TrailerAt night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Director | John "Bud" Cardos |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.6/10 (36 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its dread through the oppressive atmosphere of a city that never sleeps, relying on stark contrasts between light and shadow. It explores the fear of mechanized violence lurking within urban anonymity.
What lingers after viewing is the unsettling fusion of noir aesthetics with body horror, where every revelation deepens the sense of existential threat. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John "Bud" Cardos
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Watch alone late at night with all lights off to feel the city's concrete chill.
🎭 Cast
William Devane
Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Cathy Lee Crosby
Zoe Owens
Richard Jaeckel
Det. Dave Mooney
Keenan Wynn
Sherman 'Sherm' Moss
Warren J. Kemmerling
Police Captain Speer
Biff Elliot
Detective Jack Bresler
Jacquelyn Hyde
De Renzy
Casey Kasem
Police Pathologist
Vivian Blaine
Cortney Floyd
John Bloom
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