Afraid of the Dark Movie Review 1992

Convoluted psycho-thriller from a child's point of view. Young Lucas is fearful for his blind mother. It seems a vicious slasher has been attacking blind women and Lucas' father, a policeman, has yet to apprehend the criminal. But...Lucas it seems has a problem with reality. With his fantasies and realities mixed, all the people in his life also play entirely different roles. Characters are so detached and unreal that a viewer is prevented from a clear understanding of anything that may, or may not, be going on. Directorial debut of Peploe.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.
Originally from French, British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Childhood Visions, Parenthood, Blindness

Screenplay

Mark Peploe

Cast

Ben Keyworth, James Fox, Fanny Ardant, Paul McGann, Clare Holman, Robert Stephens

Cinematography

Bruno de Keyzer

Director

Mark Peploe

Producer

Fine Line Features