Dark Circles
title: "Dark Circles" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2013-films", "2013-horror-films", "films-about-families", "films-directed-by-paul-soter", "films-produced-by-courtney-solomon", "2010s-english-language-films", "films-scored-by-bobby-tahouri", "english-language-horror-films"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Circles" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dark Circles |
| image | Dark Circles.jpg |
| alt | |
| director | Paul Soter |
| producer | Alan Amiel |
| Bobby Ranghelov | |
| Courtney Solomon | |
| writer | Paul Soter |
| starring | Johnathon Schaech |
| Pell James | |
| music | Bobby Tahouri |
| cinematography | Brown Cooper |
| Yaron Levy | |
| editing | William Leh |
| studio | After Dark Films |
| distributor | After Dark Films (theatrical) |
| Lionsgate (USA, DVD) | |
| released | |
| runtime | 87 minutes |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| :: |
| name = Dark Circles | image = Dark Circles.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Paul Soter | producer = Alan Amiel Bobby Ranghelov Courtney Solomon | writer = Paul Soter | starring = Johnathon Schaech Pell James | music = Bobby Tahouri | cinematography = Brown Cooper Yaron Levy | editing = William Leh | studio = After Dark Films | distributor = After Dark Films (theatrical) Lionsgate (USA, DVD) | released = | runtime = 87 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross =
Dark Circles is a 2013 psychological horror film starring Johnathon Schaech and Pell James.
Synopsis
Alex (Johnathon Schaech) and Penny (Pell James) have decided to uproot themselves from their hectic city lives and move out to the country, believing that it will be better for their baby. The move is not without hesitation, as Penny is concerned that she will not be a fit mother for her baby while Alex can't help but wonder if it would have been better to remain in the city with his bandmates. Soon after they move, strange things begin to occur that cause them to wonder if the move was really the best idea.
Cast
- Johnathon Schaech as Alex
- Pell James as Penny
- Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Michael
- Jennifer Foreman as Nancy
- Andrea Frankle as Johanna
Reception
Critical reception has been mixed. Shock Till You Drop gave a mostly favorable review, writing that it was "a fun, creepy movie that depicts problems that every couple faces with new parenthood, just with a little paranormal activity thrown in the mix." DVD Talk and Dread Central both gave mixed reviews, praising the film while also stating that it did have some issues.
References
References
- "Dark Circles". Rotten Tomatoes.
- "Dark Circles (2013) Review". Horror-Movies.ca.
- "Review: Dark Circles". STYD.
- (29 April 2013). "Dark Circles (review)". Dread Central.
- "After Dark Originals Dark Circles (review)". DVD Talk.
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