Alone in the Dark
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Release Year
1982
Runtime
93 min
Audience Score
5.9
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Story Snapshot
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
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Alone in the Dark is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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Alone in the Dark lands at medium complexity, so it works both as a direct pick and as a springboard into deeper recommendation pages.
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