Dark Movies

Dark Movies
List of the darkest films selected by our site visitors: Inheritance, The Last Witch Hunter, The Others, My Son, Pan's Labyrinth, Logan, Dragonslayer, Blue Story, Apostle, The Turn of the Screw.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrethriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA
CharactersFathers
PlotInheritance, Mystery, Fate, Conspiracies
TimeDark ones
StyleUnexpected ending, Action, Twisted plot, Atmospheric, Tense

The patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, China, Canada
Duration02:32
CharactersWitch, Monsters, Dragons, Immortals, Wizards
PlotApocalypse, Adventure, Revenge, Supernatural, Life after death
PlaceNew York
StyleExciting, Fascinating, Gothic, Serious, Disturbing

The modern world holds many secrets, but by far the most astounding is that witches still live among us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world and putting an end to the human race once and for all. Armies of witch hunters have battled this unnatural enemy for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who many years ago slayed the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments right before her death, the Queen cursed Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter. Today, Kaulder is the last living hunter who has spent his immortal life tracking down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost family.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountrySpain, USA, France, Italy
Duration01:44
CharactersClairvoyants
PlotSuperpowers, Supernatural, Life after death, Ghosts
PlaceParallel worlds
StyleUnexpected ending, Atmospheric, Smart, Tense, Gloomy

Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.

Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Germany
PlotInvestigation, Missing people

When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrefantasy, drama, military
CountrySpain, Mexico, USA, France
Duration01:58
CharactersChildrens, Fairies, Wizards
PlotWar, Magic
PlaceMountains, Spain

Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantastic, action, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:52
CharactersMutant, Superhero, Immortals, Defenders, Mentors
PlotSurvival, Apocalypse, Road adventures, Travel, Martial Arts
PlaceUSA
TimeFuture, Dark ones
StyleInteresting, Unexpected ending, Exciting, By comics, Incredible

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:49
CharactersDragons, Knights, Heroes
PlotAdventure, Supernatural, Self-sacrifice, Rivalry
TimeMiddle Ages
StyleFascinating, Serious, Disturbing

The sorcerer and his apprentice Galen are on a mission to kill an evil dragon in order to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed in accordance to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom. A fantasy film from Disney Studios that exhausted all possible visual effects of the time.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genredrama, musical, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom
CharactersTeens, Friends
PlotOn real events, Skirmishes, Friendship, Death, Rivalry
PlaceGhetto, London
TimeDark ones
StyleAction, Makes me think, Heartbreaking

Blue Story is a tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing postcodes. Timmy, a shy, smart, naive and timid young boy from Deptford, goes to school in Peckham where he strikes up a friendship with Marco, a charismatic, streetwise kid from the local area. Although from warring postcodes, the two quickly form a firm friendship until it is tested and they wind up on rival sides of a street war. Blue Story depicts elements of Rapman's own personal experiences and aspects of his childhood.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:18
CharactersVampire, Gods, Lifeguards, Prophets, Brothers
PlotDancing, Abduction, Revenge, Friendship, Supernatural
StyleExciting, Tense

In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:33
PlotSupernatural, Mystery, Ghosts
PlaceEngland, London, Mansions, Estate
StyleAtmospheric, Serious, Disturbing

A young governess, Ann, is sent to a country house to take care of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Soon after her arrival, Miles is expelled from boarding school. Although charmed by her young charge, she secretly fears there are ominous reasons behind his expulsion. With Miles back at home, the governess starts noticing ethereal figures roaming the estate's grounds. Desperate to learn more about these sinister sightings she discovers that the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of her predecessor hold grim implications for herself. As she becomes increasingly fearful that malevolent forces are stalking the children the governess is determined to save them, risking herself and her sanity in the process.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryChina
CharactersCriminals
PlotInvestigation, Blackmail
PlacePrison, China
TimeDark ones
StyleDepressive, Serious, Disturbing

Li Weijie, his wife Ayu, and their two daughters Pingping and An-an are a Chinese family living in northern Thailand for the last 17 years. Weijie runs an internet service providing shop and is a film enthusiast who likes to watch detective films and has a deep knowledge of the subject. Theirs is a middle-class family.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:31
CharactersPirates
PlotAdventure, Magic, Supernatural, Treasures, Freedom
PlaceSea, Ships, Ocean, Fantastic worlds, Tomb
Time18th century
StyleInteresting, Exciting, Twisted plot

Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davey Jones, he also attempts to avoid eternal damnation.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:38
CharactersWitch, Knights
PlotLove, Travel, Death, Supernatural, Witchcraft
TimeMiddle Ages
StyleGothic

A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama
CountryUSA
CharactersTeens
PlotSurvival, Apocalypse, End of the world, Technology
TimePost apocalypse, Dark ones
StyleEpic, Makes me think, Serious

When a nuclear strike causes an electromagnetic pulse that cuts off all power, water, and communication to the entire western United States, Reese finds herself plunged into an all-too-real fight to survive. As pandemonium grips her city, Reese and her father set out on a desperate journey in search of safety--a perilous trek through a world gone mad where every encounter with a stranger could be your last.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, fantastic, detective
CountryUSA, South Africa, United Kingdom
PlotInvestigation, Mystery, Supernatural, Mystery, Missing people
TimeDark ones
StyleInteresting, Unexpected ending, Exciting, Gloomy, Intriguing

After a group of teens from a small Midwestern town begin to mysteriously disappear, the locals believe it is the work of an urban legend known as The Empty Man. As a retired cop investigates and struggles to make sense of the stories, he discovers a secretive group and their attempts to summon a horrific, mystical entity, and soon his life—and the lives of those close to him—are in grave danger.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, Luxembourg, USA, Republic of Ireland, Australia
Duration02:05
CharactersStrong women, Family, Pregnant, Fathers, Sisters
PlotOn real events, Death, Love triangle, Jealousy, Ghosts
PlaceParty, Cemetery, Scotland, Mansions
Time19th century
StyleAtmospheric, Touching, Serious

The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrehorror
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada
Duration02:40
CharactersWitch, Gods, Monsters, Friends
PlotSurvival, Adventure, Hiking trip, Supernatural, Witchcraft
PlaceForest, Sweden
StyleAction, Heavy, Tense, For a group of friends

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
CountrySpain, Canada, USA
Duration02:16
CharactersPriests, Psychiatrists, Detectives
PlotInvestigation, Pursuit, False accusations, Lost memory
PlaceHospitals

Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner investigates the case of young Angela, who accuses her father, John Gray, of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure, detective
CountryUSA, Czech Republic, United Kingdom
Duration01:58
CharactersWitch, Wizards
PlotAdventure, Travel, Supernatural
PlaceVillage, Fantastic worlds, Germany
Time18th century
StyleExciting, Light, Gothic, Serious

Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:45
CharactersManiacs, Witch, Horses
PlotLove, Magic, Superpowers, Investigation, Supernatural
PlaceVillage, USA, Small cities
Time18th century, Dark ones
StyleFascinating, Gothic, Disturbing

New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrehorror, thriller, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada
Duration01:35
CharactersLawyers
PlotRevenge, Supernatural, Life after death, Curses, Mystery
PlaceVillage, England, London, Estate
StyleAtmospheric, Tense, Gothic, Disturbing

The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true identity.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:52
CharactersManiacs, Killers, Doctors, Psychiatrists
PlotLove, Obsession, Mental disorders
PlacePsychiatric hospitals, England, Hospitals
Time19th century
StylePsychological problems, Action, Twisted plot, Atmospheric, Tense

A Harvard Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea of a recent and horrifying staffing change.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrehorror
CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany
Duration02:07
CharactersPolice, Fathers, Blind
PlotMoney, Investigation, Death, Supernatural, Ghosts
PlaceUSA, New York
TimeHalloween
StyleAtmospheric, Tense, Disturbing

One year after his young son disappeared during a Halloween carnival, Mike Cole is haunted by eerie images and terrifying messages he can’t explain. Together with his estranged wife, he will stop at nothing to unravel the mystery and find their son—and, in doing so, he unearths a legend that refuses to remain buried in the past.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genredrama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:30
CharactersTeens, Writers, Twins
PlaceEngland
StyleTo cry, Fascinating, Touching, Gothic, Serious

Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:59
CharactersKings, Heroes, Elves, Orcs, Friends
PlotLove, War, Time travel, Adventure, Travel
StyleExciting, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Epic

Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrehorror, fantasy
CountryUSA
CharactersWitch, Teens
PlotSuperpowers, Obsession, Supernatural, Witchcraft
PlaceForest, USA
TimeDark ones
StyleFascinating, Tense, Depressive

A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genredrama, detective
CountryDenmark, Norway, Germany
PlotLoneliness, Death
PlaceHotels
TimeDark ones
StylePsychological problems, Philosophical, Serious

Insurance broker Max's life is about one thing - keeping his walnut brain tumour in check. He eats properly, exercises and lives properly, but all of this self-consciousness makes him more and more depressed. When he realises that his beloved wife plans to leave him, he decides to take his own life.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrethriller, crime, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom
CharactersManiacs, Serial killers, Maids, Actors
PlotInvestigation, Jealousy
PlaceCourt, London
StyleAction, Tense, Gothic, Disturbing

A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:44
CharactersLawyers, Old man, Nurses
PlotSupernatural, Ghosts, Voodoo, Rites of passage
TimeDark ones
StyleUnexpected ending, Action, Twisted plot, Tense, Gothic

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrefantastic, fantasy, drama, adventure
CountryFrance, Germany, Spain, Belgium, USA
Duration01:52
CharactersStreet children
PlotAdventure, Friendship, Dreams
PlaceIslands
StyleAtmospheric, Gothic

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.





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