Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Director: Troy Nixey
Writer: Matthew Robins, Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Bailee Madison, Alan Dale
Theatrical Release Date: August 26, 2011
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Synopsis: A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. [Synopsis courtesy IMDb]

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