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The Dark is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Tobe Hooper released in USA on 27 april 1979 with William Devane

The Dark (1979)

The Dark
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Released in USA 27 april 1979
Directed by ,    
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction,    Thriller,    Horror
Rating42% 2.1106952.1106952.1106952.1106952.110695

The Dark (The Dark) est un film d'horreur et de science-fiction américain réalisé par John 'Bud' Cardos (Tobe Hooper avait débuté la réalisation avant d'être remplacé par Cardos qui a tourné la majorité des scènes et est le seul à être crédité au générique), sorti en 1979.

Synopsis

Un terrifiant alien, le Mangler, parcourt les rues de Los Angeles, la nuit, tuant et mutilant des victimes humaines choisies au hasard. Un journaliste, par ailleurs père de l'une des victimes, associé à un détective, mène l'enquête mais ne trouve pas grand-chose si ce n'est les révélations d'une mystérieuse médium qui prétend savoir qui est le tueur et comment l'arrêter…

Actors

William Devane

(Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree)
Cathy Lee Crosby

(Zoe Owens)
Richard Jaeckel

(Det. Dave Mooney)
Keenan Wynn

(Sherman 'Sherm' Moss)
Jacquelyn Hyde

(De Renzy)
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