Darkness Wakes (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 2017, Darkness Wakes is a horror film directed by Simon Richardson, running about 97 minutes. “When night falls...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Charlotte - a beautiful, broke student - is offered a job cat-sitting in a vast Georgian manor house over a long weekend, at £200 per night, she can't believe her luck, but her employers are far from being the harmless eccentrics that they appear to be.
Who’s in it. Darkness Wakes stars Aisling Knight as Charlotte, Richard Kilgour as Mr. Farrow, Jill Buchanan as Mrs. Farrow and Nick Bridge-Butler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Darkness Wakes has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Darkness Wakes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Darkness Wakes tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Darkness Wakes (2017)?
- In US, Darkness Wakes is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Darkness Wakes worth watching?
- Darkness Wakes holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Darkness Wakes?
- Darkness Wakes stars Aisling Knight, Richard Kilgour, Jill Buchanan, Nick Bridge-Butler and Bjorn Franklin.
- When was Darkness Wakes released?
- Darkness Wakes was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.