DARK SHADOWS - OFFICIAL TRAILER 1 [HD]
Dark Shadows(2012)
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2012 · FILM
Dark Shadows
Barnabas Collins, a newly turned vampire cursed by a vengeful witch, must battle supernatural forces and an angry New England town to reclaim his humanity and protect the legacy of his family's empire.
“Every family has its demons.”
Directed by
Written by
Rated
MPA · PG-13
Runtime
113 min
ComedyFantasyHorror
Synopsis
Vampire Barnabas Collins is accidentally released from his tomb and awakens in the significantly changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor, only to discover that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into disrepair.
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A crew of 334+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chris LebenzonShot by Bruno DelbonnelScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Rick HeinrichsSound by Curt CashCostumes by Colleen AtwoodStunts by Nick ChoppingVFX by Chris Anderson
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$245.5M
Budget$150.0M
Worldwide gross$245.5M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $79.7M — 32% of worldwide · International: $165.8M (68%)
Opening weekend: $29.7M — 37% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $38.1M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,755 theaters
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Also known as
- Dark Shadowsde
- Sombras tenebrosases
- (Bulgarian)Тъмни сенки
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- BelgiumMay 9, 2012
- FranceMay 9, 2012
- AustraliaMay 10, 2012
- CzechiaMay 10, 2012
- GermanyMay 10, 2012
Companies
ProductionWarner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Infinitum Nihil
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Cast & Crew
334 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Johnny Depp
as Barnabas Collins
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Eva Green
as Angelique Bouchard
Helena Bonham Carter
as Dr. Julia Hoffman
Jackie Earle Haley
as Willie Loomis
Jonny Lee Miller
as Roger Collins
Bella Heathcote
as Victoria Winters, Josette DuPres
Chloe Grace Moretz
as Carolyn Stoddard
Gulliver Mcgrath
as David Collins
Ray Shirley
as Mrs. Johnson
Christopher Lee
as Clarney
Alice Cooper
as Alice Cooper
Supporting cast
80Ivan Kaye
as Joshua Collins
Susanna Cappellaro
as Naomi Collins
Josephine Butler
as David's Mother
William Hope
as Sheriff
Shane Rimmer
as Board Member 1
Michael Shannon
as Board Member 2
Harry Taylor
as Henchman
Glen Mexted
as Captain Rubberpants
Guy Flanagan
as Bearded Hippie
Nigel Whitmey
as Hard Hat 1
Philip Bulcock
as Hard Hat 2
Sophie Kennedy Clark
as Hippie Chick 1
Hannah Murray
as Hippie Chick 2
Victoria Bewick
as Hippie Chick 3
Sean Mahon
as Collinsport Cop
Alexia Osborne
as Young Victoria
Richard Hollis
as Vicky's Father
Felicity Brangan
as Vicky's Mother
Michael Anthony Brown
as Windcliff Doctor
Charlotte Spencer
as Coat Check Girl
Gabriel Freilich
as Hippie 3
Justin Tracy
as Young Barnabus - aged 6
Thomas Grube
as Construction Worker 1
Jeff Mash
as Construction Worker 2
Raffey Cassidy
as Young Angelique
Jonathan Frid
as Guest
Kathryn Leigh Scott
as Guest
Lara Parker
as Guest
David Selby
as Guest
Janine Craig
as Go Go Dancer 1
Adelle Young
as Go Go Dancer 2
Dominika Van Santen
as Go Go Dancer 3
Josephine Mcgrail
as Go Go Dancer 4
Lasco Atkins
as Cannery Worker
Gintare Beinoraviciute
as Town Lady
Greg Bennett
as Chet the Taxidermist
Ashley Bernard
as Canning Company Employee
Victoria Bryan
as Collins Canning Worker
Kenneth W Caravan
as 18th Century Gentleman
Duncan Casey
as Policeman
James Cook
as Reporter
James Cooper
as Dock Worker
Edward Coupland
as Fireman
Andrew Crayford
as Townsperson
Vincent Curson Smith
as Young Barnabas - aged 9
Leigh Daniels
as Slow Dancer
Jel Djelal
as Firefighter
Romain Faure
as Hippie
Marco Flammer
as AngelBay Boy
Javier Fontana
as Fisherman
Jake Francis
as Photographer
Shonn Gregory
as Worker
David Handley
as Workman
Daniel Harland
as Barnabas Collin's Carrier Person
Lee Nicholas Harris
as Fisherman
Frank Hellebrand
as Henchman
Chris Martin Hill
as Fireman
Tony Hunter
as Factory Worker
Christos Lawton
as Dancer
Jorge Leon
as Collinwood Worker
David Lyddon
as Workman
Ian Mann
as Dock Worker
Oliver Mayo
as Firefighter
Matthew David Mccarthy
as 18th Century Gentleman
Thomas Mcdonell
as Young Barnabus Collins
Ryan Mcphail
as Construction worker
Duncan Meadows
as Mob
Dave Melmoth
as Fisherman
Dale Mercer
as Slow Dancer
Alex Moore
as Fire Fighter
Stuart Mulcaster
as Townsperson
Benjayx Murphy
as Builder
Marcus Ramtohul
as Record Store Owner
Valery Richardson
as Townsperson
Steve Saunders
as Fisherman
Ellie Spicer
as Girl in Phone Booth
Phillip Taggart
as Cannery Worker
Nick Thomas Webster
as Timothy
Matt Tyzack
as Townsperson
Charlie Woodford
as 18th Century Gentleman
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
16Brenda Berrisford
associate producer
Bruce Berman
executive producer
Cherri Arpino
dailies producer
Chris Anderson
visual effects producer: Method Studios Vancouver
Chris Lebenzon
executive producer
Christi Dembrowski
Producer, Producers
David Kennedy
Producer, Producers
Derek Frey
associate producer
Graham King
Producer
Graham King Nm0454752
Producer
Johnny Depp
Producer, Producers
Katterli Frauenfelder
co-producer
Nigel Gostelow
executive producer
Steven Adams
vfx executive producer: BUF
Tim Headington
executive producer
Todd Kleparski
senior digital intermediate producer
Other crew
232Artur Surma
accounts trainee
Richard Flower
action props
Gary Kett
action vehicle assistant
Adam Jenkins
additional assistant director
George Batchelor
additional crowd assistant director
Luke Chisholm
additional grip
Luke Cairns
additional second assistant camera
Sarah Hood
additional second assistant director: crowd
Laurie Deuters
additional set production assistant
Holly Gardner
additional third assistant director
Louis Elman
adr voice casting
Jeremy Braben
aerial director of photography
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