Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1979 · 1h 32m

The Dark

The Dark poster
Director
John "Bud" Cardos
Cast
William Devane as Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree Cathy Lee Crosby as Zoe Owens Richard Jaeckel as Det. Dave Mooney Keenan Wynn as Sherman 'Sherm' Moss Warren J. Kemmerling as Police Captain Speer Biff Elliot as Detective Jack Bresler
Crew
John Arthur Morrill — Director of Photography Martin Dreffke — Editor Stanford Whitmore — Writer Edward L. Montoro — Producer Igo Kantor — Producer Dick Clark — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer The Dark — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
policealienmurder
Key Collaborators
John "Bud" Cardos Director John Arthur Morrill Director of Photography Martin Dreffke Editor Stanford Whitmore Writer Edward L. Montoro Producer Igo Kantor Producer Dick Clark Producer John "Bud" Cardos Producer Derek Power Producer
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