Darkness Falls (2003 film)

Darkness Falls
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Liebesman
Screenplay byJoe Harris
James Vanderbilt
John Fasano
Story byJoe Harris
Produced byJohn Fasano
John Hegeman
William Sherak
Jason Shuman
Starring
CinematographyDan Laustsen
Edited byTimothy Alverson
Steve Mirkovich
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • January 24, 2003 (2003-01-24)
Running time
86 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Australia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million[1]
Box office$47.5 million[1]

Darkness Falls is a 2003 supernatural horror film written by Joe Harris, James Vanderbilt and John Fasano and directed by Jonathan Liebesman, in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Chaney Kley and Emma Caulfield. It follows Kyle Walsh (Kley), who witnesses his mother's murder at the hands of a vengeful spirit lynched by an angry mob more than 150 years ago. Twelve years later, Kyle returns to his childhood home because Michael Greene (Lee Cormie), the young brother of his romantic interest Caitlin (Caulfield), is being stalked by the same spirit. Kyle must protect them from this powerful enemy and put an end to its killing spree. Released on January 24, 2003, it was critically panned, but was considered a commercial success, grossing $47.5 million against a $11 million budget.

  1. ^ a b "Darkness Falls on Box Office Mojo". Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2007-12-09.