Night of Dark Shadows

1971

Action / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Romance / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 41% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 41% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.4/10 10 1956 2K

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Plot summary

Recently married, Quentin and Tracy Collins have just moved into Collinwood, a New England estate that has long been in the Collins family and which Quentin has just inherited. They soon find themselves plagued by spirits of past residents.

Director

Dan Curtis Photo
Dan Curtis

Top cast

John Karlen Photo
John Karlen as Alex Jenkins
Kate Jackson Photo
Kate Jackson as Tracy Collins
Nancy Barrett Photo
Nancy Barrett as Claire Jenkins
Thayer David Photo
Thayer David as Rev. Strack
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861.51 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.56 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by AlsExGal 5 / 10

Supernatural Gothic thriller/romance...

... inspired by the TV soap and directed by Dan Curtis. Eschewing the Barnabas Collins/vampire side of things, this follow-up to 1970's House of Dark Shadows concerns heir David Selby and his wife Kate Jackson (in her debut) taking up residence in his ancestral family manor. Unfortunately for the happily married couple, the house is haunted by the amorous spirit of Angelique (Lara Parker), a reputed witch who was killed centuries earlier. Her presence causes Selby to recall his past life as Angelique's illicit lover, and the scene is set for murder and torment.This is told in roughly three sections: from Selby's point of view as the past-life mystery is unfolding; then from Jackson's point of view as she realizes something is dreadfully amiss with her husband; and then the final third as everyone tries to survive/put an end to things. Some things work here, but a lot more don't. There are some good, moody scenes, when the music and gauzy cinematography create an appropriately spectral ambiance. But there are lengthy deadly-dull stretches, and the performances are just barely adequate.
Reviewed by JimP-6 6 / 10

Atmospheric film in need of restoration.

If ever a film needed restoration, this is it. Creepy atmospheric follow-up to House of Dark Shadows lacks the coherent plot of the first picture. Apparently the studio forced director Dan Curtis to cut his 2 hour movie down to 90 minutes so it could be sold as a double feature with House of Dark Shadows or other horror flicks--and it shows. It often doesn't make any sense and you wind up frustrated, as if you just had a good dream but can't remember it all. Word is that a complete uncut print has been recently discovered. A new DVD release of this picture restoring the missing pieces would be a big seller among Dark Shadows fans and horror film aficionados alike.
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