Afraid of the Dark

Afraid of the Dark

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1991
1h 31m
5.3(32 votes)
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
Thriller

Overview

A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Ben Keyworth

Lucas

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James Fox

Frank

James Fox
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Fanny Ardant

Miriam

Fanny Ardant
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Clare Holman

Rose

Clare Holman
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Paul McGann

Tony

Paul McGann
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Robert Stephens

Dan Burns

Robert Stephens
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Susan Wooldridge

Lucy Trent

Susan Wooldridge
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Rosalind Knight

Edith

Rosalind Knight
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David Thewlis

Locksmith / Tom Miller

David Thewlis
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Catriona MacColl

Blind Woman

Catriona MacColl
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Hilary Mason

Basement Woman

Hilary Mason
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Sheila Burrell

Meg

Sheila Burrell
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Star Acri

1st Girl at Wedding

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Niven Boyd

Ice-Cream Man

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Tiffany Bryant

Tess

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Frances Cuka

Mrs. Dalton

Frances Cuka
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Gérard Dimiglio

Wedding Guest

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Laurence Harrington

Neighbor

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Struan Rodger

Window Cleaner

Struan Rodger
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Oona Howard

Little Girl

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Jeremy Flynn

Jim Gilbert

Jeremy Flynn
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Daniel André Pageon

Wedding Guest

Daniel André Pageon
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Colleen Passard

Nurse With Knitting

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Lola Peploe

2nd Girl at Wedding

Lola Peploe
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Jean Serret

Bob

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Production

Ed Stobart

Police Driver

Ed Stobart
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Gwyneth Strong

Blind Mother with Baby

Gwyneth Strong
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Cassie Stuart

Woman Neighbor

Cassie Stuart
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Frederick Treves

Eye Surgeon

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