The Darkness
A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
Critics Sentiment
Taylor family camping trip at Grand Canyon with Carters
Demons exploit family weaknesses to drive them apart
Sharp decline from the opening camping sequence to the formulaic family dysfunction reveals
The Darkness starts with competent setup but quickly deteriorates into a collection of horror clichés and lazy writing. Critics consistently praised the cast, particularly Kevin Bacon and David Mazouz, but found the execution formulaic and the scares ineffective. The film's biggest failing was wasting a potentially interesting premise about an autistic child's supernatural connection in favor of predictable genre beats.
Full cast
Kevin Bacon
Peter Taylor
Radha Mitchell
Bronny Taylor
David Mazouz
Michael Taylor
Lucy Fry
Stephanie Taylor
Parker Mack
Andrew Carter
Matt Walsh
Gary Carter
Jennifer Morrison
Joy Carter
Sara Mornell
Dr. Jones
Ming-Na Wen
Wendy
Paul Reiser
Simon Richards
Tara Lynne Barr
Kat
Judith McConnell
Trish
Krista Marie Yu
Tasha
A.J. Tannen
H. Quinlan
Jocelyn Ayanna
Checkout Lady
Al Coronel
Police Officer
Crew
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