The Dark
“An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.”
Where to watch The Dark in United States
The Dark is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
About The Dark
The Dark is a 1979 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by John "Bud" Cardos, starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby and Richard Jaeckel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dark in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Dark trailer
Overview
At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
Top cast
William Devane
Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Cathy Lee Crosby
Zoe Owens
Richard Jaeckel
Det. Dave Mooney
Keenan Wynn
Sherman 'Sherm' Moss
Warren J. Kemmerling
Police Captain Speer
Biff Elliot
Detective Jack Bresler
Jacquelyn Hyde
De Renzy
Casey Kasem
Police Pathologist
Vivian Blaine
Cortney Floyd
John Bloom
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Bill Derringer
Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer)
Jay Lawrence
Jim, the newscaster
Russ Marin
Dr. Baranowski
Vernon Washington
Henry Lydell
John Dresden
Policeman
Roberto Contreras
Max
William Lampley
Young Man
Jeffrey Reese
Randy Morse
Valla Rae McDade
Camilla, Randy's girl
Ken Minyard
Ken Minyard, the sportscaster
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Dark in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Dark on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
Is The Dark on Netflix?+
The Dark is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Dark?+
The Dark has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who stars in The Dark?+
The Dark stars William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, Keenan Wynn and Warren J. Kemmerling.
When did The Dark come out?+
The Dark is a 1979 movie directed by John "Bud" Cardos.
What genre is The Dark?+
The Dark is Horror and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Dark?+
The Dark was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.
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