Alone in the Dark
(1982)
Overview
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Director
Jack Sholder
Writers
Robert Shaye, Michael Harrpster, Jack Sholder, Jack Sholder
Top Billed
Jack Palance
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Reviews
JPV852
⭐ 8/10October 4, 2021
Simple but entertaining suspense-thriller with a fun cast that includes Jack Palance, Martin Landau and Donald Pleasence. The horror element was decent and acting pretty solid for the most part. The one minor twist in the finale I had an inkling about yet was still effective. Would make for a great viewing on Halloween night. **3.75/5**
Wuchak
⭐ 6/10June 13, 2022
**_Inmates escape the loony bin with Pleasence, Palance and Landau_**
During a blackout, several violent patients break out of a progressive asylum in New Jersey (Jack Palance, Martin Landau & Erland Van Lidth) and threaten a new doctor and his family at their farmhouse (Dwight Schultz, Deborah Hedwall, etc.). Donald Pleasence is on hand as the eccentric head of the facility.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$1,400,000