A dark mind
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A dark mind |
| Original title | The Darkling |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2000 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Leong Po-Chih |
| script |
Preston Sturges junior , Dario Scardapane |
| production |
John V. Stuckmeyer , Tom Thayer |
| music | Frankie Blue |
| camera | Stephen M. Katz |
| cut | Glenn Farr |
| occupation | |
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A dark spirit (alternative title: cradle of horror ; original title: The Darkling ) is an American horror film from 2000 . Directed by Leong Po-Chih , the screenplay was written by Preston Sturges junior and Dario Scardapane .
action
Auto mechanic Jeff Obold's wife is killed in a car accident. Obold meets the wealthy Bruno Rubin, with whom he befriends. He learns that Rubin is assisted by an evil spirit who lives in the basement of his house. Over time, Obold becomes dominated by the spirit.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films wrote that a dark spirit was a "mediocre horror film in all respects which, towards the end, develops into an involuntary genre parody" .
Cinema magazine wrote that the "little, mysterious" film was a "show piece with the handbrake on" . He " seldom pulls on the nerves" despite solid actors .
Awards
The film was in 2001 for the sound editor for the Golden Reel Award of Motion Picture Sound Editors nominated.
backgrounds
The film was shot in Salt Lake City . It first aired on US television on August 14, 2000; in Spain it was first released on DVD in November 2004.
Web links
- A dark spirit in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A dark spirit at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ A Dark Ghost in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed September 15, 2008
- ↑ Cinema , accessed September 15, 2008
- ^ Filming locations for The Darkling , accessed September 15, 2008
- ↑ Release dates for The Darkling , accessed September 15, 2008