Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

R,

2005,

1h 38m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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11%

50,000+ Ratings

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When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) led him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Critics Consensus

Inept on almost every level, Alone in the Dark may not work as a thriller, but it's good for some head-slapping, incredulous laughter.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Apr 10, 2019

1/5

Stupid horror movie based on an Atari game.

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Apr 10, 2019

Beware the film that confuses before it even begins.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Jan 5, 2007

Christian Slater and Stephen Dorff, the reigning princes of Hollywood schlock, join forces in this brain-dead adaptation of a popular video game.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Jun 1, 2025

0.5/5

'Alone in the Dark' is one of the few movies that has no redeeming qualities. That is sadly the most impressive thing about it.

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David Keyes

Cinemaphile.org

Sep 12, 2017

0/4

How do you savage something this pathetic, this completely unbothered by the basic concept of passable composition?

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

Aug 24, 2017

Who needs plot when you have plenty of bullets and heavy metal.

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Albus L

Oct 11, 2018

After seeing the awful reviews that this movie received, and seeing it in several WatchMojo videos, I decided to check it out. Honestly, I enjoyed the movie. There are some great action sequences, a pretty good story, cool looking monsters, and I really like Christian Slater, so that gives this movie some bonus points. The only complaints that I have with the movie are the directing, Tara Reid's performance, and the unnecessary sex scene between Christian Slater and Tara Reid, but these are all pretty minor. As someone who never played the Alone in the Dark video games, I can say that I enjoyed this movie, and will give it a perfect score.

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Dec 19, 2017

Just another typical Uwe Boll movie. Flashy editing. Tacky direction. Horrible detail. It's just another botched live-action video game adaptation that has any other video game film laughing. The only good part about this is the warehouse scene, even though the cinematography isn't that good.

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Luke R

Nov 17, 2017

Bad Christian Slater... bad

Hermione M

Oct 30, 2017

(sigh) Can't believe I actually watched this movie...

Hermione W

Jul 19, 2017

I'm so sad that one of my favorite bands wasted a song on this pile of trash they called a movie. to bad for Nightwish for its song I wish i had an angel. I bet some people hate that song just because it was in this movie and that is sad since its a good song but it wasn't meant for this movie. if you can call it that. its so sad that one of my favorite bands wasted one of there best songs on this pile of trash they called a movie. not to mention the story is bad, the effects are bad, the editing is horrid. one of the biggest waste of 20 million dollars i have ever seen.

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Luke P

Jun 15, 2017

Not scary. Likely made for kids even though marketed to adults. Not worth watching at all.

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Synopsis

When the investigations of supernatural detective Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) led him to uncover a long-lost tribe called the Abskani, he finds out that they worshipped demons. These evil creatures are now attempting to resurface in the world, and Edward can stop them only with the help of Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), an archeologist who also happens to be his old flame. With sinister forces attempting to take over Edward's mind, can he and Aline stop them before it's too late?

Director: Uwe Boll
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Uwe Boll
Screenwriter: Elan Mastai, Michael Roesch, Peter Scheerer
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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