Movie

The Dark

“An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.”

★ 4.7(38)19791h 32m

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Good to know

Director: John "Bud" Cardos
Release date: 1979-04-27
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Film Ventures International

The Dark — trailer

About The Dark

The Dark is a 1979 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by John "Bud" Cardos, starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby and Richard Jaeckel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dark in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

At 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.

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

The Dark

Bill Derringer

Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer)

Jay Lawrence

Jim, the newscaster

Themes & keywords

policealienmurder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dark in Mexico?+

The Dark is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Dark on Netflix?+

The Dark is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Dark?+

The Dark has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Dark?+

The Dark stars William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn and Warren J. Kemmerling.

When did The Dark come out?+

The Dark is a 1979 movie directed by John "Bud" Cardos.

What genre is The Dark?+

The Dark is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Dark?+

The Dark was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.