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Dark Shadows (2012)

Loosely based on the gothic soap opera of the same name, Dark Shadows follows a vampire named Barnabas Collins when he is unearthed from his tomb after 200 years. Barnabas adjusts to modern life, falls in love, and searches for a cure, but first he must confront the witch who cursed him so long ago.

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Dark Shadows
PG-13
Comedy
Fantasy
Horror
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Director
Tim Burton
Release Date
May 9, 2012
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Johnny Depp , Michelle Pfeiffer , Helena Bonham Carter , Eva Green , Jackie Earle Haley , Jonny Lee Miller , Chloe Grace Moretz , Bella Heathcote
Writers
Seth Grahame-Smith , John August , Dan Curtis
Runtime
113 minutes
Budget
$150 million

Summary

Loosely based on the gothic soap opera of the same name, Dark Shadows follows a vampire named Barnabas Collins when he is unearthed from his tomb after 200 years. Barnabas adjusts to modern life, falls in love, and searches for a cure, but first he must confront the witch who cursed him so long ago.

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