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Darkness Falls (2003) 4.9
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4.9/10 from 24,711 users
Metascore: 23/100
Reviews: 369 user | 134 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com A vengeful spirit has taken the form of the Tooth Fairy to exact vengeance on the town that lynched her 150 years earlier. Her only opposition is the only child, now grown up, who has survived her before. Director:Jonathan Liebesman |
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Cast
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Grant Piro | ... |
Larry Fleishman
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Officer Matt Henry
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Dr. Peter Murphy
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Dr. Travis
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Nurse Lauren
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Nurse Alexandra
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Captain Thomas Henry
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Raymond 'Ray' Winchester
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Charlotte Rose | ... |
Marie Winchester
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Rebecca McCauley | ... |
Margaret Walsh (Kyle's Mom)
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Storyline
In the 1800's there was a woman that little children would take their old teeth (ones they had recently lost) to in exchange for a gold coin. A few years later, tragedy struck her, first a fire in her house which caused her to not be able to go into any type of light, and then she was hanged. There's a story that goes around the town of Darkness Falls about her, and she's called the Tooth Fairy. The story goes that she can't go in the light, and if you wake up and see her, she'll kill you. The usual saying is "Don't Peek." Well, there is a boy named Kyle who gets a warning from his friend Caitlin to not peek. Well, he wakes up on the night when the Tooth Fairy is supposed to come and get his last tooth and sees her. It all leads to more tragedy and the movie jumps to 12 years later. Now grown up, Caitlin calls Kyle because her little brother Michael is going through the same things he did as a boy, and wants his help. Kyle goes back to Darkness Falls to face his past, and the woman in... Written by crazie_8zangel@hotmail.com
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Tooth fairy is scream. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for terror and horror images, and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Don't Peek See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$12,024,917 (USA) (24 January 2003)Gross:
$519,725 (Australia) (5 September 2003)Company Credits
Production Co:
Revolution Studios, Distant Corners Entertainment Group Inc., Blue Star Productions See more »
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Narrator: It is said that over 150 years ago, in the town of Darkness Falls, Matilda Dixon was adored by all the children. Whenever they would lose a tooth they would bring it to her in exchange for a gold coin, earning her the name, the Toothfairy. But fate was not kind to Matilda. One night fire tore through her home leaving her face horribly scarred. Matilda's burned flesh was so sensitive to light she could only go out at night, always wearing a porcelain mask so no one could ever look ...
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Written and Performed by Brian Tichy
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Trivia
According to FX creator Steve Wang, the original version of 'Tooth Fairy' was an Angel of Death, but when script changes came in, his winged and toothy creation was jettisoned. Actor Doug Jones originally played the Tooth Fairy in Wang's incredible makeup. See more »Goofs
At the beginning of the film, young Kyle has two small (unexplained) scratches on the upper part of his left cheek which appear to be about an inch and a half at most. The next morning, a close-up of Kyle shows two very large (approx. 4"-5") slashes on the upper and lower portion of his cheek, as well as what may be a third across his left collar bone. In the preceding and subsequent shots, Kyle is seen with the original small scratches. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: It is said that over 150 years ago, in the town of Darkness Falls, Matilda Dixon was adored by all the children. Whenever they would lose a tooth they would bring it to her in exchange for a gold coin, earning her the name, the Toothfairy. But fate was not kind to Matilda. One night fire tore through her home leaving her face horribly scarred. Matilda's burned flesh was so sensitive to light she could only go out at night, always wearing a porcelain mask so no one could ever look ...
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The Revolution Studios logo is tinted brown to tie into the Matilda Dixon backstory opening scene. See more »Soundtracks
Hand of EmptinessWritten and Performed by Brian Tichy
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I saw this movie in the theaters when it came out in 2003 with my then-boyfriend, now husband. My husband is a pretty stoic guy, and because I love and have seen so many horror movies at this point, I'm afraid I'm a little jaded, and have frequently been disappointed when it comes to horror movies that have come out past 1983.
"Darkness Falls" delivered the goods. The movie has just enough supernatural to it to be weird and freaky, and the acting, while not terribly good, isn't horrible. I think they showed the monster a little too early, but that's just me.
We were terrified. Neither of us would go anywhere in my house without the lights on, and certainly not alone! The sets, lighting and sound effects were so creepy it made my skin crawl.
Certainly better fare than some other pathetic excuses for horror movies that rely solely on special effects for creep.