Today’s Prayer Focus

Darkness Falls

MPA Rating: PG-13-Rating (MPA)

for terror and horror images, and brief language.

Moral Rating:	not reviewed
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:	Teens Adults
Genre:	Supernatural-Horror Thriller
Length:	1 hr. 26 min.
Year of Release:	2003
USA Release:	January 24, 2003

Relevant Issues

Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie and Chaney Kley in “Darkness Falls”

ghosts in the Bible

necromancer

death

final judgment

FEAR, Anxiety and Worry—What does the Bible say? Answer

AFRAID OF THE DARK—How can I help my child to trust in God’s care when she is afraid at night? Answer

Featuring	Emily Browning … Young Caitlin Greene Chaney Kley … Kyle Walsh Emma Caulfield … Caitlin Greene Lee Cormie … Michael Greene Grant Piro … Larry Fleishman Sullivan Stapleton … Officer Matt Henry Steve Mouzakis … Dr. Peter Murphy Peter Curtin … Dr. Travis Kestie Morassi … Nurse Lauren Jenny Lovell … Nurse Alexandra John Stanton … Captain Thomas Henry See all » Angus Sampson … Raymond 'Ray' Winchester Charlotte Rose … Marie Winchester (as Charlotte Rees) Joshua Anderson … Young Kyle Walsh Rebecca McCauley … Margaret Walsh (Kyle's Mom) Daniel Daperis … Young Larry Fleishman Andrew Bayly … Officer Andy Batten Aaron Gazzola … Billy (Little Boy) Cecelia Specht … Little Boy's Mother Matt Robertson … Little Boy's Father Mark Blackmore … Bartender Joshua Parnell … Store Clerk Rayne Guest … Spilled Beer Girl Andrew Dauchy … Drinking Buddy Bruce Hughes … Medical Examiner Roy Edmunds … Police Officer Philip Reilley … Police Officer Mark Wickham … Police Officer Marnie Statkus … Police Officer Gary A. Hecker … Tooth Fairy Vocal Effects (voice)
Director	JonathanLiebesman
Producer	Revolution Studios Distant Corners Entertainment Group Inc. See all » Blue Star Productions Village Roadshow Pictures Morningstar Films
Distributor	Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures

Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “A vengeful spirit has taken the form of the Tooth Fairy to exact vengeance on the town that lynched her 150 years earlier. Her only opposition is the only child, now grown up, who has survived her before.”

See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.

Comments from young people

Negative—In my opinion, “Darkness Falls” was not a good movie. It was very scary yet at the same time very stupid. I went with 3 other friends and we all walked out saying “That was a stupid, horrible movie.” There was way too much unnecessary violence. Dead, mutilated bodies falling from trees, and the “Tooth Fairy” itself was disgusting!

If you are looking for a scary movie, there are plenty out there that won’t leave you thinking “That was disgusting and offensive.” The acting, on the other hand, was very good. Other than that, I do not think there was anything positive about this movie. It was a waste of money and I wouldn’t even recommend renting it when it comes out on video!
My Ratings: [Extremely Offensive]

Kristen, age 16

Neutral—This movie is fair because the killer in this movie is the toothfairy. I give the makers of this film credit for being original for using the toothfairy, but the movie itself was very predictable. This movie was fairly offensive due to violence and a fair amount of gore.

I would not advise letting children under thirteen see this movie.
My Ratings: [Offensive/2]

Sylvester, age 13

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