| Darkness Falls: A Dangerous Obsession | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gerry Lively |
| Written by | John Howlett |
| Based on | Dangerous Obsession by N. J. Crisp |
| Starring | Sherilyn Fenn Ray Winstone Tim Dutton |
| Music by | Guy Farley |
| Cinematography | Adam Santelli |
| Editing by | David Spiers |
| Studio | Film Development Corporation Isle of Man Film Commission Vine International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | August 27, 1999 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Darkness Falls is a 1999 drama film by John Howlett (loosely adapted on N. J. Crisp's psychological thriller Dangerous Obsession) and directed by Gerry Lively.
However, N.J. Crisp was so appalled at the film adaptation of his play and how his famously intricate plot had been turned on its head without his permission by a producer, Alan Latham that he insisted on having his name removed from the final print.
The film was shot in late 1997 on the Isle of Man.
With his pregnant wife at death's door after a car crash, desperate husband John Barrett (Winstone) invades the home of Mark Driscoll (Dutton) and holds both Driscoll and his rich, neglected wife Sally (Fenn) hostage in order to understand the events that led to his wife ending up in a coma.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ray Winstone | John Barrett |
| Sherilyn Fenn | Sally Driscoll |
| Tim Dutton | Mark Driscoll |
| Robin McCaffrey | Jane Barrett |
| Michael Praed | The Hitman |