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In a Dark Place Reviews

2006

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Based on "The Turning Of The Screw", "In A Dark Place" sees Anna Veigh, an art teacher, taking a job as a governess at a large mansion. But she soon senses that not all is right there and that her two charges may be in danger from terrifying forces. Read more

Starring	Leelee Sobieski, Tara Fitzgerald, Christian Olson, Gabrielle Adam
Director	Donato Rotunno
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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  Disappointing
  
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  This film could have been really good! The plot is great but towards the end I think they ran out of steam and gave up on the story line.
  
  The acting ... read more »
  
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  - Tamworth
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 11:48
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- - 0
  - 0
  Erm huh!
  
  I watch a lot of these types of films, what???
  
  It was an ok film but have done with a bit more body to it. I would recommend to watch it but only if ... read more »
  
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- - Tasha23
  - 1 review
  - 30 Mar 2012 at 03:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Are you kidding me?!
  
  the worst film ever made; no sense whatsoever; the director must have forgotten the whole point and lost it! Shame!!
  
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- - Disappointed-by-a-mile
  - 3 reviews
  - 15 Jan 2012 at 23:26
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  - 0
  complete waste of time
  
  This had potential to be great, but was let down by the bad acting, bad directing, and bad story writing. The film was very strange, aand the ending was a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Nov 2011 at 22:32
- - 0
  - 0
  In a dark place
  
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  this film was absolutley brilliant at the start it diddent stop once and it scared my pants off at the first bit were a strange man was dangling from a tower ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Oct 2011 at 14:13
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  - 1
  TRIPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Well what can I say about this complete waste of time and money for those watching it and for those who would dare to say they made this badly acted, badly ... read more »
  
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- - Mungo
  - Manchester
  - 10 Aug 2011 at 10:19
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  bit strange
  
  bit strange. and the ending was a bit naff. lol. was just simply ok, poor acting could have done with a bit more.
  
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  - 4 reviews
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 14:37
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  i get it!!... not so much.
  
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  the ending was like...?
  
  She says that something happens to her and i thought that when it showed the little girl being abused that it was her, but ... read more »
  
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- - Mero75
  - 1 review
  - 18 Jul 2011 at 21:35
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  average watch
  
  Well not good as i thought BUT it is worth a watch slow beginning but a good ending it was predictable
  
  go watch it!!
  
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- - molton
  - 58 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 01 Jun 2011 at 20:51
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  confused much!
  
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  what a messed up film just as you thought u new what was happining it went crazy and the ending just made me think so why did i just waste over an hour for? i ... read more »
  
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- - lallie88
  - 2 reviews
  - Barry
  - 09 May 2011 at 23:14
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  Strange film with an even stranger ending!
  
  Now, In a Dark Place.....very strange film.
  
  Many lesbian conotations, some very bizarre scenes. A little 'freaky' at times, but not ... read more »
  
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- - GandC
  - 9 reviews
  - 09 May 2011 at 12:45
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- - 29
  - 1
  Disappointing
  
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  This film could have been really good! The plot is great but towards the end I think they ran out of steam and gave up on the story line.
  
  The acting ... read more »
  
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  - Tamworth
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 11:48
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  Do NOT rent if you actually expect to watch a film with any kind of plot!
  
  I would have rated this in a minus score but there is no option to do so!
  
  If you like a film where something actually happens, the plot evolves and ... read more »
  
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  - Pontefract, England
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 19:58
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  eh?
  
  didnt have a clue what this film was about and didnt understand ending at all can anyone help?
  
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  - birmingham
  - 23 Dec 2008 at 23:21
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  Silence and lesbianism do not make for a plot
  
  Sadly this film, based on a well known ghost story resorts to mild titilation via the lead actress wearing revealing outfits and a lesbian twist to the story to... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 03:40
- - 4
  - 0
  rubbish
  
  this film was very poor didnt like it at all didnt even know what it was about ,dont bother.
  
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- - a customer
  - Boldon Colliery
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 12:51
- - 4
  - 1
  So good direction n plotting.
  
  This film has a similiar story to others like it in its league. Its good, not mega scary but with lots of twists n turns make this a really enjoyable film. It ... read more »
  
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- - James
  - Brighton
  - 12 Feb 2009 at 02:41
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  great idea
  
  i agree the film could have been so much better and was disappointed. if you like the idea of the story, id advise you to watch The Haunting of Helen Walker ... read more »
  
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  - Pontypridd
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 12:45
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  Started off.........
  
  pretty well then dive bombed into well.........drivel.
  
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  - Dereham
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 17:49
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  Weird
  
  This film looked good in the write up but just makes no sense and ends abrubtly leaving you wondering what an earth it was all about!
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 13 Mar 2009 at 14:36
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  Best left in a dark place
  
  This British film looks as if it was made for television and has very little to offer. The concept is that this is a modern version of The Turn of the Screw set... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Redhill
  - 19 Jan 2009 at 14:18

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  Based on "The Turning Of The Screw", "In A Dark Place" sees Anna Veigh, an art teacher, taking a job as a governess at a large mansion. But she soon senses that not all is right there and that her two charges may be in danger from terrifying forces....