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**
Top Cast
Jack Palance
Frank Hawkes
Donald Pleasence
Leo Bain
Martin Landau
Byron "Preacher" Sutcliff
Dwight Schultz
Dan Potter
Erland van Lidth
Ronald "Fatty" Elster
Deborah Hedwall
Nell Potter
Lee Taylor-Allan
Toni Potter
Phillip Clark
Tom Smith / Skaggs
Elizabeth Ward
Lyla Potter
Brent Jennings
Ray Curtis
Gordon Watkins
Detective Burnett
Carol Levy
Bunky
Keith Reddin
Billy
Annie Korzen
Marissa Hall
Lin Shaye
Receptionist at Haven
Dorothy Dorian James
Mom
Reviews
**_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. "Alone in the Dark" (1982) is a…
FAQ about Alone in the Dark
What is Alone in the Dark about?
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
When was Alone in the Dark released?
Alone in the Dark was released in 1982.
What genres does Alone in the Dark belong to?
Alone in the Dark is categorised as Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in Alone in the Dark?
The cast of Alone in the Dark includes Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau, Dwight Schultz, Erland van Lidth.