Before I Wake vs Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Before I Wake has the higher audience score (6.5/10 against 5.8/10 for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark). Before I Wake is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 39m. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are fantasy, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Before I Wake
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark| Before I Wake | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mike Flanagan | Troy Nixey |
| Main cast | Jay Karnes, Dash Mihok, Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay | Guy Pearce, Nicholas Bell, Katie Holmes, Bailee Madison, Alan Dale |
Synopsis
Before I Wake
An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
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