A Shot in the Dark (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2005, A Shot in the Dark is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Leonel Vieira, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. A baby is kidnapped in a Brazilian airport. Years later, the mother lives in Lisbon and works in a strip-tease bar so she can survive. When she is fired, she joins a gang of bank robbers...
Who’s in it. A Shot in the Dark stars Joaquim de Almeida as Rafael, Vanessa Machado as Verônica, Filipe Duarte as Engenheiro and Ivo Canelas as Brocas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Shot in the Dark has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Shot in the Dark page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Shot in the Dark tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Shot in the Dark (2005)?
- In US, A Shot in the Dark is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Shot in the Dark worth watching?
- A Shot in the Dark holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark stars Joaquim de Almeida, Vanessa Machado, Filipe Duarte, Ivo Canelas and Miguel Borges.
- When was A Shot in the Dark released?
- A Shot in the Dark was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.