And Soon the Darkness (2010 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Marcos Efron, Jennifer Derwingson |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
| Products | Mystery horror film |
And Soon the Darkness, also titled Prisioneras de la oscuridad, is a 2010 mystery horror film directed by Marcos Efron, featuring performances by Karl Urban, Amber Heard, and Odette Annable. This movie serves as a remake of the 1970 British production And Soon the Darkness. The script was co-written by Jennifer Derwingson and Marcos Efron.
Plot
While backpacking through South America, two American women, Stephanie and Ellie, miss their bus in Argentina and opt to unwind by a nearby river. Following a tense disagreement, Ellie is abducted. Stephanie joins forces with Michael, an American searching for his vanished girlfriend, and they receive assistance from a local police officer whose intentions are questionable.
Stephanie locates Ellie’s captivity site and manages to free her; however, Ellie is killed during their attempt to escape. The police officer is later exposed as a human trafficker responsible for numerous disappearances. Michael tries to negotiate but is shot. Stephanie is captured with the intent to be sold but escapes by leaping from a boat, killing one of her captors.
After crossing into Paraguay, Stephanie is apprehended again but continually evades recapture. Following a violent encounter on a boat where she kills the pursuing officer, she ultimately attains safety when Paraguayan military forces rescue her at dawn.
Cast
- Amber Heard as Stephanie
- Karl Urban as Michael
- Odette Annable as Ellie
- Gia Mantegna as Camila
- Adriana Barraza as Rosamaria
- Michel Noher as Chucho
- Luis Sabatini as Luca
- César Vianco as Calvo
- Maria Salome Cari as Cleaning Woman
- Matias Paz Conde as Skinny Guy
- Andrea Verdun as Waitress
- Nicolas Dolensky as Cute Guy
- Hugo Miranda as Man
- Walter Pena as Mechanic
- Javier Luna as Bar Owner
- Esteban Pastrana as Barman
- Daniel Figuereido as Pedro
- Jorge Booth as Hernán
Production
The film was shot in Argentina during March 2009, utilizing authentic local environments to enhance realism.
Release
The movie debuted at Germany’s European Film Market on February 18, 2010. Optimum Releasing planned its UK theatrical launch for February 11, 2011. In May 2010, Anchor Bay Entertainment acquired distribution rights for the United States, where it began a limited cinema release on December 17, 2010.
Home media
Following its theatrical run, the film became available on DVD and Blu-ray on December 28, 2010, broadening its accessibility through home viewing platforms.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 17% approval rating based on six critic reviews, indicating generally unfavorable critical response.