United States / Apr 27, 1979 / R
An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Casey Kasem | Police Pathologist |
| Vivian Blaine | Cortney Floyd |
| John Bloom | The Dark |
| Bill Derringer | Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer) |
| Jay Lawrence | Jim, the newscaster |
| Russ Marin | Dr. Baranowski |
| Vernon Washington | Henry Lydell |
| John Dresden | Policeman |
| Roberto Contreras | Max |
| William Lampley | Young Man |
| Jeffrey Reese | Randy Morse |
| Valla Rae McDade | Camilla, Randy's girl |
| Ken Minyard | Ken Minyard, the sportscaster |
| Monica Peterson | Mrs. Lydell |
| Kathy Hilton | Shelly Warner |
| Philip Michael Thomas | Corn Rows |
| Ernest Robinson | Policeman |
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| Angelo Rossitto | Angie (uncredited) |
| Kristephan Warren-Stevens | Crowd Protester |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dark |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Ventures International |
| Release date | 27 aprile 1979 |
| Production | John "Bud" Cardos, Derek Power, Edward L. Montoro, Dick Clark, Igo Kantor |
| Writer | Stanford Whitmore |
| Editing | Martin Dreffke |
| Cinematography | John Arthur Morrill |
| Assistant directors | John "Bud" Cardos |
| Camera operators | John Arthur Morrill |
| Additional photography | John Arthur Morrill |
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| Music | Roger Kellaway |
| Sound | Roger Kellaway |
| Costume design | Ve Neill |
| Makeup | Ve Neill |
| Hairstyling | Ve Neill |
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