Alone in the Dark_
"When the lights go out, the terror begins."
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Starring
Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Alone in the Dark was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
Alone in the Dark is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Jack Palance
Frank Hawkes
Donald Pleasence
Leo Bain
Martin Landau
Byron "Preacher" Sutcliff
Dwight Schultz
Dan Potter
Erland van Lidth
Ronald "Fatty" Elster
Deborah Hedwall
Nell Potter
LT
Lee Taylor-Allan
Toni Potter
Phillip Clark
Tom Smith / Skaggs
EW
Elizabeth Ward
Lyla Potter
Brent Jennings
Ray Curtis
GW
Gordon Watkins
Detective Burnett
Carol Levy
Bunky
Keith Reddin
Billy
Annie Korzen
Marissa Hall
Lin Shaye
Receptionist at Haven
DD
Dorothy Dorian James
Mom
JW
John Weissman
Bicycle Messenger
JS
Jana Schneider
Spaced-out Girl at Club
RP
Robert Pastner
Customer in Diner
Larry Pine
Harry Merton
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (162 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alone in the Dark about?
A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.
How long is Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Alone in the Dark?
The cast of Alone in the Dark includes Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau, Dwight Schultz, Erland van Lidth.
What is the rating of Alone in the Dark?
Alone in the Dark has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 162 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Thriller