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1991 | DIRECTED BY MARK PEPLOE

Afraid of the Dark

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Movie Stats
Year
1991
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Select Cast
James Fox
Fanny Ardant
Paul McGann
Clare Holman
Robert Stephens
Susan Wooldridge
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First viewed:
29th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
19th Jul 2026
Total views:
89
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th July 1992
34 years 21 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
1st October 1991
34 years 10 months 13 days ago
France release date
 France
22nd January 1992
34 years 6 months 23 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
27th February 1992
34 years 5 months 16 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
1st June 1992
34 years 2 months 13 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
1st October 1992
33 years 10 months 13 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £57 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
18,823 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 21st Feb '92
  • Debut position: 12
  • Highest position: 12
  • Debut gross: £27 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
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Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
mark peploe Mark Peploe
Starring
James FoxFrank
Fanny ArdantMiriam
Paul McGannTony Dalton
Clare HolmanRose
Robert StephensDan Burns
Susan WooldridgeLucy Trent
David ThewlisLocksmith / Tom Miller
Ben KeyworthLucas
Catriona MacCollBlind Woman
Hilary MasonBasement Woman
Sheila BurrellMeg
Star Acri1st Girl at Wedding
Niven BoydIce-Cream Man
Tiffany BryantTess
Frances CukaMrs. Dalton
Gerard DimiglioWedding Guest
Laurence HarringtonNeighbor
Struan RodgerWindow Cleaner
Oona HowardLittle Girl
Rosalind KnightEdith
Jeremy FlynnJim Gilbert
Daniel Andre PageonWedding Guest
Colleen PassardNurse With Knitting
Lola Peploe2nd Girl at Wedding
Jean SerretBob
Ed StobartPolice Driver
Gwyneth StrongBlind Mother with Baby
Cassie StuartWoman Neighbor
Frederick TrevesEye Surgeon
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
12
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£57,035
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Afraid of the Dark
21 Feb 1992
12N
£26,988
£26,988
28 Feb 1992
14▼
£11,734
£42,829
6 Mar 1992
16▼
£5,102
£50,227
13 Mar 1992
17▼
£2,218
£52,855
20 Mar 1992
18▼
£1,706
£55,329
27 Mar 1992
19▼
£1,312
£57,035

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North American Box Office Chart History
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Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £57,035
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