Down a Dark Hall
Kit, a troubled girl, is sent to the exclusive Blackwood boarding school, where she discovers that only four other female students have been admitted to learn the four pillars of knowledge under the ominous wing of the mysterious headmistress Madame Duret.
Critics Sentiment
Kit meets her deceased father and chooses to live
Sierra dies from overwork caused by the possession
The film drops significantly during Sierra's death and Ashley's suicide as critics felt these tragic moments lacked emotional impact, then recovers during the fire climax.
Critics found Down a Dark Hall to be a frustrating near-miss with promising gothic atmosphere and strong performances undermined by poor character development and confused storytelling. The film starts with intriguing potential but loses focus in the middle act before recovering somewhat in its fiery climax. Most reviewers appreciated the ending's emotional resonance but felt the film wasted its compelling premise and talented cast.
Full cast
AnnaSophia Robb
Kit
Uma Thurman
Madame Duret
Isabelle Fuhrman
Izzy
Victoria Moroles
Veronica
Noah Silver
Jules
Taylor Russell
Ashley
Rosie Day
Sierra
Rebecca Front
Miss Orlonsky
Jodhi May
Heather Sinclair
Pip Torrens
Professor Farley
Kirsty Mitchell
Ginny
Jim Sturgeon
Dave
David Elliot
Robert Gordon
Julia Stressen-Reuter
Young Kit
Josep Linuesa
Wilhelm Kestler
Ramiro Blas
Disfigured Man
Brian Bovell
Dr. MacMillan
Crew
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