Dark Shadows (film)

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tim Burton
Screenplay by	Seth Grahame-Smith
Story by	John August; Seth Grahame-Smith;
Based on	Dark Shadows; by Dan Curtis
Produced by	Richard D. Zanuck; Graham King; Johnny Depp; Christi Dembrowski; David Kennedy;
Starring	Johnny Depp; Michelle Pfeiffer; Helena Bonham Carter; Eva Green; Jackie Earle Haley; Jonny Lee Miller; Chloë Grace Moretz; Bella Heathcote;
Cinematography	Bruno Delbonnel
Edited by	Chris Lebenzon
Music by	Danny Elfman
Production; companies	Village Roadshow Pictures; Infinitum Nihil; GK Films; The Zanuck Company;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (United States); Roadshow Entertainment (Australia);
Release dates	May 7, 2012 (Los Angeles premiere); May 10, 2012 (Australia); May 11, 2012 (United States);
Running time	113 minutes
Countries	United States; Australia;
Language	English
Budget	$150 million
Box office	$245.5 million

Dark Shadows is a 2012 dark fantasy film based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name. Directed by Tim Burton, the film stars Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Bella Heathcote in a dual role.^[3] Christopher Lee has a small role in the film, his 200th film appearance and his fifth and final appearance in a Burton film. Jonathan Frid, star of the original Dark Shadows series, makes a cameo appearance. He died shortly before the film was released. One of the film's producers, Richard D. Zanuck, died two months after its release.

The film had a limited release on May 10, 2012,^[4] and was officially released the following day in North America.^[5] It performed poorly at the United States box office, but did well in foreign markets. Reviews for the film were mixed; critics praised its visual style and consistent humor, but felt it lacked a focused or substantial plot and developed characters.^[6]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Dark Shadows (2012)". Box Office Mojo. May 15, 2012.
^ "Dark Shadows (2012)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^ Kenneth Turan (May 11, 2012). "Review: 'Dark Shadows' is a lesson in Tim Burton's quirks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
^ "Dates Set for Dark Shadows, Journey 2 and Rivals". ComingSoon.net. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
^ "News on Batman 3, Superman, Dark Shadows, and The Hobbit (December 2012!) – IMAX and Warner Bros. Sign Up to 20 Picture Deal!". Steve "Frosty" Weintraub. April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
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[BOM-1] "Dark Shadows (2012)". Box Office Mojo. May 15, 2012.

[2] "Dark Shadows (2012)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2022.

[3] Kenneth Turan (May 11, 2012). "Review: 'Dark Shadows' is a lesson in Tim Burton's quirks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 4, 2012.

[4] "Dates Set for Dark Shadows, Journey 2 and Rivals". ComingSoon.net. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

[5] "News on Batman 3, Superman, Dark Shadows, and The Hobbit (December 2012!) – IMAX and Warner Bros. Sign Up to 20 Picture Deal!". Steve "Frosty" Weintraub. April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

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