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In the Dark

In the Dark

Love is blind.

20135.01h 28mPG-13

Overview

Aspiring artist Ali must rebuild her life after a tragic accident kills her husband and their young child, and leaves her blind. Life in the dark proves to be a daunting task, so, at her doctor's suggestion, she hires a caretaker named Jeff to help her adjust with the transition. Jeff's aid proves to be indispensable, she even meets and quickly befriends her new neighbor, Linda. Before long, she is embroiled in a fight for her life from an obsessive predator. Will she learn to protect herself using her only remaining senses in time to save her life?

Directed by Richard Gabai
Written by Shane Mathers, Bradford R. Youngs, Lloyd S. Wagner
Produced by Michael Amato, Richard Gabai, John Constantine
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Top Cast

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Aliandra 'Ali' Lear

Sam Page

Sam Page

Jeff

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Detective Archer

Patrick Muldoon

Patrick Muldoon

Dan Lear

Aiden Turner

Aiden Turner

Alex Smith

Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth

Linda

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Dr. Weinette

Anthony Alabi

Anthony Alabi

Bob

Corey Martin Craig

Corey Martin Craig

College Boy (uncredited)

Markie Farnsley

Markie Farnsley

College Girl

Themes & Keywords

loss of eyesightloss of loved onemarried coupleartisttragedyneighbordoctorcar accidenttragic eventart gallerycaregiverliving aloneart exhibitionblind womanperiod of adjustmentloss of familyloss of childcaregiver patient relationship

About In the Dark

In the Dark is a drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of loss of eyesight, loss of loved one, married couple, artist, tragedy, neighbor. Directed by Richard Gabai, it stars Elisabeth Röhm, Sam Page, Richard Portnow. Aspiring artist Ali must rebuild her life after a tragic accident kills her husband and their young child, and leaves her blind. Life in the dark proves to be a daunting task, so, at her doctor's suggestion, she hires a caretaker named Jeff to help her adjust with the transition. Jeff's aid proves to be indispensable, she even meets and quickly befriends her new neighbor, Linda. Before long, she is embroiled in a fight for her life from an obsessive predator. Will she learn to protect herself using her only remaining senses in time to save her life?

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