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A photo shoot in Malta turns deadly as a masked killer stalks models under the Mediterranean sun.

INTO THE DARKNESS

1986 · 1h 31m · NR · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A bevy of beautiful models arrives on a tropical island for a photo shoot, but soon they are being killed off one by one.

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What is Into the Darkness about?

Into the Darkness is a 1986 United Kingdom/Switzerland horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by David Kent-Watson about a photo crew whose glamorous shoot in Malta is interrupted by a serial killer targeting models.

Programmer's Pick

Donald Pleasence and Ronald Lacey headline a Mediterranean slasher that dials up both sleaze and suspense. If your taste runs to killer POV shots, sun-drenched ruins, and a photo shoot with a body count, this British-Swiss oddity obliges.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Into the Darkness opens with a disturbing childhood trauma: a young boy witnesses his prostitute mother with a client. Years later, in London, an unseen killer—often shown from a point-of-view perspective—murders a prostitute and then follows a photo crew to Malta, where a glamorous shoot is underway. The island’s idyllic scenery is soon overshadowed by terror as the killer, still at large, begins to strangle the models one by one. With a sleazy modeling agent and his right-hand man scrambling to identify the murderer before more lives are claimed, the film serves up a blend of Mediterranean atmosphere, provocative photo shoots, and escalating suspense. Expect a giallo-esque slasher with a distinctly European flavor.

Details & Specs

Director
David Kent-Watson
Writers
David Kent-Watson, Brett Sinclair, John Saint Ryan
Release
1986
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
United Kingdom, Switzerland
Language
English
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: David Kent-Watson Writers: David Kent-Watson +2 more
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence David Beckett Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey Andrew Golding PJ Polly Jo Pleasence Jenny John Saint Ryan John Saint Ryan Jeff Conti BS Brett Sinclair Steve Sutton JR Jadie Rivas Debbie JD Jeanette Driver HA Heather Alexander Susan PF Paul Flanagan Jim

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Why Cult

Giallo-Esque Style

The film channels classic Italian giallo with masked killers, stylish murder set-pieces, and killer POV camera shots.

Malta Location

The Mediterranean setting offers old ruins and sunlit backdrops for the mayhem, setting it apart from urban slashers.

Sleazy Modeling World

A photo crew, a sleazy modeling agent, and a bevy of beautiful models provide both the glamour and the targets for the killer.

Donald Pleasence Cast

Genre stalwart Donald Pleasence brings gravitas (and a glint of sleaze) as the photo shoot’s organizer, David Beckett.

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Threat File

Trigger

Photo crew travels to Malta for a shoot

Threat

Masked serial killer targeting models

Effect

Models are strangled and murdered during the shoot

Setting

Malta, Mediterranean island during a photo shoot

Questions from the Vault

When was Into the Darkness released? +

Into the Darkness was released in 1986.

Who directed Into the Darkness? +

Into the Darkness was directed by David Kent-Watson.

How long is Into the Darkness? +

Into the Darkness has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is Into the Darkness? +

Into the Darkness is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Into the Darkness? +

Into the Darkness is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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