Dark Places (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Gilles Paquet-Brenner |
| Screenplay by | Gilles Paquet-Brenner |
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| Cinematography | Barry Ackroyd |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $210,000 |
Dark Places is a mystery film directed and written by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. It is based on the novel Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. It stars Charlize Theron, Christina Hendricks, Nicholas Hoult, and Chloë Grace Moretz.
The film was released in France on April 8, 2015,[1] and in the United States on August 7, 2015, by A24 Films.[2]
Plot
Set in a farming town in Kansas, Dark Places follows Libby Day (Charlize Theron), the only surviving witness of a horrific massacre that took the lives of her mother and sisters. Believing the slaughter to be the work of a Satanic cult, Libby testifies in court against her own brother. Almost thirty years after the murder, she remains haunted by the gruesome violence of her past when she meets a group of amateur investigators who call themselves "The Kill Club." Looking to satisfy their morbid curiosity, the group begins its own inquiry about the case, believing that Libby's brother is innocent. To help them, Libby must unearth painful memories of the event and learn that her past may not be what it seems.
Cast
- Charlize Theron as Libby Day[3]
- Sterling Jerins as Young Libby Day
- Christina Hendricks as Patty Day[4]
- Nicholas Hoult as Lyle Wirth[5]
- Andrea Roth as Diondra Wertzner[6]
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Young Diondra Wertzner[7]
- Corey Stoll as Ben Day[6]
- Tye Sheridan as Young Ben Day[8]
- Sean Bridgers as Runner Day
- Jennifer Pierce Mathus as Diane
- Natalie Precht as Michelle Day
- Madison McGuire as Debby Day
- Drea de Matteo as Krissi Cates[4]
- Addy Miller as Young Krissi Cates
- J. LaRose as Trey Teepano
- Shannon Kook as Young Trey Teepano
- Denise Williamson as Crystal
- Dan Hewitt Owens as Robert
Production
Shooting for the film started in late August 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana.[9][10]
Release
The film was released in France on April 8, 2015.[1] in November 2014, it was announced A24 Films and DirecTV Cinema had acquired rights to the film.[11] The film began airing on DirecTV Cinema on June 18, 2015,[12] and was released in limited theaters and through video on demand on August 7, 2015.[13]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 28% approval rating with an average rating of 4.7/10 based on 54 reviews.[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigns a score of 40 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[15]
References
- ^ a b AlloCine (8 April 2015). "Dark Places". AlloCiné. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "'Dark Places': EW preview". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Charlize Theron Joins Adaptation Of Gillian Flynn's 'Dark | The Playlist". Indiewire blog. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ a b Patten, Dominic (2013-09-03). "UPDATE: 'Mad Men's Christina Hendricks Lands New 'Dark Places' Role". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (2013-04-03). "Nicholas Hoult Joins 'Dark Places'". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ a b Patten, Dominic (2013-08-20). "'Dark Places' Adds 'House Of Cards' Corey Stoll & 'Rescue Me's Andrea Roth". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ "Chloë Moretz Joins 'Dark Places' Cast Alongside Charlize Theron". Screenrant.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ Jason McDonald (2013-08-19). "Tye Sheridan Joins 'Dark Places'". Horror-Movies.ca. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ "Charlize Theron: 'Dark Places' Starts Shooting!". Zimbio, Inc. August 27, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Book Adaptation 'Dark Places' Starts Shooting". Thehollywoodnews.com. 2013-09-02. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr. "A24 Closing 'Dark Places' Deal With DirecTV - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Erik Pedersen. "Charlize Theron's 'Dark Places' Hits DirecTV For Prerelease VOD Window - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Zack Sharf (3 August 2015). "The 12 Indies to Watch on VOD This August: "Dark Places," - Indiewire". Indiewire. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Dark Places (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Dark Places Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 9, 2015.