Afraid Of The Dark


1h 32m 1991

Brief Synopsis

A sadistic attacker who slashes the faces of the blind is stalking the streets of London, and an 11 year-old boy, fearing for the safety of his blind mother, struggles with the differences between his dreams and reality.

Film Details

Also Known As
Double Vue
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Horror
Release Date
1991
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/FINE LINE FEATURES
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

A sadistic attacker who slashes the faces of the blind is stalking the streets of London, and an 11 year-old boy, fearing for the safety of his blind mother, struggles with the differences between his dreams and reality.

Crew

Caroline Amies

Production Designer

Barry Arnold

Props

Alan Ashby

Other

Mark Auguste

Sound

Mike Beaven

Driver

Rosie Bedford-stradling

Other

Jonathan Benson

Assistant Director

Les Benson

Other

Les Benson

Props

Lee Betts

Other

Robert Betts

Other

Simon Bosanquet

Producer

Lucy Boulting

Casting

Jed Bray

Driver

Richard Broome

Grip

Joan Carpenter

Hair

Alan Chesters

Construction Manager

Diane Christian

Cashier

Jack Collins

Gaffer

John Cornelius

Driver

Paul Cridlin

Boom Operator

Nick Daubeny

Location Manager

Bruno De Keyzer

Director Of Photography

Patsy Delord

Production Coordinator

Martin Duffey

Carpenter

Peter Duffey

Carpenter

Chris Elliott

Production Assistant

Sallie Evans

Makeup

David Everall

Other

Val Farmer

Accounting Assistant

Jim Foran

Carpenter

Antony Ford

Assistant Director

Steve Foster

Electrician

Peter Godfrey

Driver

Martin Grace

Stunt Coordinator

Susie Harmsworth

Office Runner

Ken Hawkey

Other

Steve Hedinger

Sign Writer

Renee Heimer

Wardrobe Assistant

Michael Hersey

Other

Frances Hodge

Other

Graham Holley

Generator Operator

Ken Jackson

Other

Tony Jackson

Sound

David 'ned' Kelly

Carpenter

Martin Lee

Location Assistant

Melvin Lind

Assistant Director

Maxie Macdonald

Property Master

Tommie Manderson

Makeup Supervisor

Dominic Masters

Assistant Art Director

Simon Mein

Photography

John Mister

Other

Brian Mitchell

Production

Sophia Muller

Art Assistant

Con Murphy

Other

Jean Nachbaur

Executive Producer

Robin O'donoghue

Sound

Jean-hughes Oppel

Other

Jason Osborn

Music

Andy Palmer

Props

John Palmer

Props

Laura Parker

Executive Producer

Jenny Patrick

Dialogue Coach

Mark Peploe

Screenplay

Dominic Pinto

Camera Operator

Jill Quertier

Production

Caitlin Rhodes

Casting Associate

Mary Richards

Unit Production Manager

Sue Richards

Production Assistant

Julie Robinson

Script Supervisor

Sylvaine Sainderichin

Executive Producer

Stephen Scott

Art Director

Frederick Seidel

Screenplay

Louise Stjernsward

Costume Designer

Eric Strange

Props

Michele Tandy

Production Accountant

Scott Thomas

Editor

Terry Townsend

Electrician

Brian Webb

Production

Tommy Westbrook

Carpenter

Patrick Wheatley

Wardrobe Supervisor

Nikki Williams

Other

Peter Wing

Electrician

Terry Wood

Driver

Ian Young

Driver

Film Details

Also Known As
Double Vue
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Horror
Release Date
1991
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/FINE LINE FEATURES
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

The United Kingdom's official entry, in the category of Young European Film of the Year, for the 1992 European Film Awards.

Released in United States Summer July 24, 1992

Released in United States August 7, 1992

Released in United States on Video January 13, 1993

Released in United States November 1991

Shown at London Film Festival (Closing Gala) November 6-21, 1991.

Directorial debut for screenwriter Mark Peploe.

Began shooting September 4, 1990.

Completed shooting November 12, 1990.

Released in United States Summer July 24, 1992

Released in United States August 7, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video January 13, 1993

Released in United States November 1991 (Shown at London Film Festival (Closing Gala) November 6-21, 1991.)