Alone in the Dark (1982 movie)

3 Ratings: 3.3

A 1982 horror film starring Martin Landau, Jack Palance and Donald Pleasence.

A trio of mental patients tire of their new psychiatrist and decide to play a series of macabre games with him and his family.

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review by ryguy4738. November 30, 2011

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Superior, suspenseful slasher with enough tension and intelligence to pass as good entertainment.

*** out of **** Since it's such an overused concept, I've often found myself wondering whether tongue-in-cheek horror movies are even the best kind; or whether they're good at all. But of course, that last part is silly; there are horror movies that I love - "The Evil Dead", "Night of the Creeps", "The Evil Dead II" - and the thing that all three of those films have in common aside from their genre is a touch of comic inspiration. Each one is lovably goofy due to the equal … more

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review by Captain_Couth. July 14, 2009

Lock the windows and doors because Jack and Martin are loose!

Alone in the Dark is an underrated horror classic. Where else can you find the great character actors Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau and Jack Palance in one movie? All three in their hammy glory chewing scenery and over acting to the Nth degree. The tale as about a new psych doctor (Animal from the A-Team) who must deal with his new "clients". Ever since their favorite doc disappeared, the natives have become restless. But during a freak weather storm, the three goons decide to … more

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