Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know
Fear Is Never Just Make Believe
Fear Is Never Just Make Believe
Release Date: Friday, August 26, 2011 Theaters
Director: Troy Nixey
Starring: Katie Holmes • Guy Pearce • Bailee Madison • Jack Thompson
R Horror N/A
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The Don't Be Afraid of the Dark behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
The film's writer Guillermo del Toro last wrote Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Nightmare Alley.
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Video Clip: 'Bedroom'
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When was the film released?
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 26, 2011. in around 2,760 theaters There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Colombiana, Our Idiot Brother and Higher Ground.
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Added the US soundtrack release date of September 27, 2011
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