Dark Shadows (2012)

Directed by

Tim Burton

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, comedy horror, dark fantasy, ghost film, vampire film

Country

Australia, United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 7,647 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An 18th century vampire awakens in the 1970s and returns to his crumbling family estate. He tries to restore the family's fortune and protect them from a vengeful witch. The film blends supernatural horror with quirky comedy.

gothiccampydarkly comicvisually lushwhimsicalspookyoffbeat

What happens

Dark Shadows is a 2012 Gothic dark fantasy film based on the Gothic television soap opera of the same name. Directed by Tim Burton, the film stars Johnny Depp alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter, and Bella Heathcote in a dual role. Christopher Lee has a small role in the film, marking his 200th film appearance and his fifth and final collaboration with Burton. Jonathan Frid, star of the original Dark Shadows series, makes a cameo appearance, and died shortly before the film was released. One of the film's producers, Richard D. Zanuck, died two months after its release. As of 2026, it is also Burton's last movie with frequent collaborators Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The film had a limited release on May 10, 2012, and was officially released the following day in North America. It performed poorly at the United States box office, but did well in foreign markets. Reviews for the film were mixed; critics praised its visual style and consistent humor, but felt it lacked a focused or substantial plot and developed characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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