Summaries

There's something in this house - Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness.

There's something in this house - Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness. Only in darkness can it show itself and move. It even takes its name: DARKNESS. It has lived here since someone tried to call it, more than 40 years ago. Because this house hides a secret, a terrible past, an inconceivably evil act - Seven children, faceless people, a circle that must be completed. And blood, lots of blood.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • thunderstorm
  • little boy
  • rainstorm
  • gramophone
  • phonograph
Genres
  • Horror
Release date Oct 10, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Spain
Language English
Filming locations Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Production companies Dimension Films Fantastic Factory (Filmax) Castelao Producciones

Box office

Budget $10600000
Gross US & Canada $22163442
Opening weekend US & Canada $6400000
Gross worldwide $33988736

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Sound mix DTS Dolby Digital EX
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Theres something in this house... Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness. Only in it can it show itself and move. It even takes its name: DARKNESS. Its lived here since someone tried to call it, more than forty years ago. Because this house hides a secret, a terrible past, an inconceivably evil act Seven children, faceless people, a circle that must be completed. And blood, lots of blood But something went wrong. One of the children got away. The circle wasnt completed. Thats why what lives here isnt finished. Its just waiting It tries to carry out what it couldnt before, making plans in the shadows, to become complete, to be, to exist A new family has just moved into the house. A small child. An unstable father capable of losing his temper at any time. A perfect target. The right place at the right time. The pieces only have to be put in place. And then wait...

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