Alone in the dark 1982 movie clip thats the bleeder. Staring martin landau, jack palance, donald pleasence and erland van lidth. Alone in the dark is a 1982 horror film directed by jack sholder that features an ensemble cast with several oscar winners its an entertaining slasher film. Alone in the dark 1982 horror, thriller movie directed by. Alone in the dark 1982 cast and crew homicidal psychopaths escape during a blackout, do some looting, terrorize a hated psychiatrist and visit a punkrock club. What happens at the end of the thing 1982 screenprism. Because of a major power cut, a four psychopaths break out of the haven maximum security mental institute in order to lay siege to their doctor. In most of the games, the player controls private investigator edward carnby, who goes to investigate a haunted mansion or town that is full of undead creatures the original story is based on the writings of h. Ultimately, alone in the dark is a smart, suspenseful addition to the slasher golden age further referred to as sga. Even though we do see the hallmarks of a slasher flick at some points like horny, half naked teens meeting their demise, alone in the dark plays out more like a thriller. Alone in the dark is 1982 slasheresque horror movie directed by jack sholder note, and it stars dwight schultz, donald pleasence, martin landau and jack palance. Bain donald pleasence, not seen, in the wellregarded horrorslasher yarn alone in the dark, 1982.
Alone in the dark 1982 article 2725 by dave sindelar viewing date. Horror, thriller a quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctors house. It was one the first movies to be produced by shayes new line. It was also the first film released by new line cinema dr. Not to be confused with the 2005 uwe boll film of the same name of which i havent seen yet, but heard nothing but bad things about, alone in the dark 1982 is a wonderful little nugget of cinematic nastiness that came out in the early 80s, unfairly lost in a morass of mediocre slasher films that were so very popular at the time.
It was also the first film released by new line cinema. Alone in the dark 1982 scary horror movies horrorrated. This movie had jack palance, donald pleasence in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. Alone in the dark is one of the most polished of the golden era slasher movies and one of the first films produced by new line. One more thingplease please do not confuse alone in the dark as presented here with the uwe boll movie with the same name. Alone in the dark 1982 jack sholder releases allmovie. Alone in the dark 1982 fantastic movie musings and. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards.
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