| Darkness Falls | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gerry Lively |
| Produced by | Alan Latham Clifford Haydn-Tovey |
| Written by | John Howlett |
| Based on | Dangerous Obsession by N. J. Crisp |
| Starring | Sherilyn Fenn Ray Winstone Tim Dutton |
| Music by | Guy Farley |
| Cinematography | Adam Santelli |
| Edited by | David Spiers |
Production company | Film Development Corporation Isle of Man Film Commission Vine International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Darkness Falls is a 1999 drama film by John Howlett, very loosely adapted from N. J. Crisp's psychological thriller Dangerous Obsession and directed by Gerry Lively.[1]
N. J. Crisp's name does not appear on the film's credits.
The film was shot in late 1997 on the Isle of Man.
Plot
With his pregnant wife at death's door after a car crash, desperate husband John Barrett (Winstone) invades the home of Mark Driscoll (Dutton) and holds both Driscoll and his rich, neglected wife Sally (Fenn) hostage in order to understand the events that led to his wife ending up in a coma.
Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ray Winstone | John Barrett |
| Sherilyn Fenn | Sally Driscoll |
| Tim Dutton | Mark Driscoll |
| Robin McCaffrey | Jane Barrett |
| Michael Praed | The Hitman |
References
- ^ "Darkness Falls: A Dangerous Obsession (1998)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
External links
- Official site at Vine International Pictures
- Darkness Falls at IMDb
- Darkness Falls at Allmovie