Where to watch Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) tonight
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 1,189 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
- Released
- November 6, 2010
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 1,189 votes
- Director
- Troy Nixey
- Starring
- Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack Thompson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Questions people ask
- How long is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark rated?
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is rated R in the US.
- Is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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