Alone in the Dark

2005 Horror

An otherworldly investigator learns of a secret which could mean the end of civilization as we know it in this thriller based on the popular video game *Alone in the Dark. Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) is a detective with Bureau 713, a secret investigative team affiliated with the United States government that explores supernatural and paranormal events. One of Carnby's assignments leads him to discover the secrets of the Abskani, an ancient tribe that worshiped demonic forces which gave them incredible powers. Carnby's findings suggest that the Abskani are poised to return to take over the world, and only one person has the knowledge to stop them -- archeologist Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), who happens to be Carnby's former girlfriend. But Carnby's psyche has been tainted by his encounter with the Abskani demons, and he must now fight against their attempts to take over his mind as well as their attempts to conquer the Earth. Alone in the Dark also stars Stephen Dorff, Will Sanderson, and Françoise Yip. more..

Director: Uwe Boll

Starring: Christian Slater, Tara Reid,Stephen Dorff, Frank C. Turner, Mathew Walker

Reviews

  • Since the film is based on the Atari video game of the same name, it also has much to appeal to headbangers: fast pace, lots of gadgets, monsters, explosive special effects, plenty of inscrutable plot twists and turns.

    Kevin Thomas - Los Angeles Times

    29 November 2012

  • Think of the lamest horror movie you've ever seen. Now think of Tara Reid in the lamest horror movie you've ever seen. See how much worse it could have been?

    Janice Page - The Boston Globe

    29 November 2012

  • This is definitely for people who 1) love the video game, 2) think Slater and Dorff are eminently watchable, no matter what bad flick they're in and 3) are wearing industrial-strength ear plugs.

    Desson Thomson - The Washington Post

    29 November 2012

  • One of those rare instances of a movie being so bad ... it's still really bad.

    Michael Rechtshaffen - The Hollywood Reporter

    29 November 2012

  • So inept on every level, you wonder why the distributor didn't release it straight to video, or better, toss it directly into the trash.

    Stephen Holden - The New York Times

    29 November 2012

Awards

  • Worst Actress

    Razzie Awards (2006)