Dark Was the Night

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5.6/10

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Maiden Woods is a remote and quiet town of decent, hard-working people, but something stirs in the dark woods surrounding this isolated community. After a logging company decimates an area of the forest, a rash of increasingly violent and unexplainable events transpires. Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) and his deputy (Lukas Haas) struggle to confront their own personal demons while facing down a new breed of raw terror that is possibly older than humanity itself... And much, much hungrier.

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An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods.An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods.An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

12K

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- 2 wins total

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Trivia
Based on "The Devil's Footprints" phenomenon that occurred in 19th century England. Mysterious hoof-like footprints appeared in the snow between 8 February and 9 February 1855 in Devon all along the 40 to 100 miles (60 to 160 km). The prints appeared to pass through walls and over rooftops, marking a route in a perfect straight line. It is still considered to be an unsolved mystery.

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After Donny is injured by the creature, Donny tells Paul to "go get it." But he doesn't tell Paul where or in which direction the creature has gone.

Quotes
Donny Saunders: I feel I was sent to protect someone.

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Featured review

7/10

Kevin Durand rocks

I'm very critical of horror movies. Few impress me because I think blood, guts & torture are not scary, just gross. I can watch the news for those. Give me atmosphere & suspense. Dark Was the Night had good atmosphere & great cinematography. I liked the "washed out, almost colorless" look of the film. Kevin Durand was really good. His emotional portrayal was totally believable. He's a very underrated actor. I also liked Lukas Haas' character's & his loyalty to the sheriff. I have to agree with other reviewers that the ending was ...not on par with the rest of the film. This was sad because of the strong acting. I would definitely watch anything else with Kevin Durand, as he greatly impressed me.