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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

  • TV Series
  • 1990–20001990–2000
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
15K
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POPULARITY
1,843
159
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)
A group of kids get together in the woods, and tell ghost stories.
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A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,843
159
  • Creators
    • D.J. MacHale(original creator)
    • Ned Kandel
  • Stars
    • Ross Hull
    • Daniel DeSanto
    • Raine Pare-Coull
  • Creators
    • D.J. MacHale(original creator)
    • Ned Kandel
  • Stars
    • Ross Hull
    • Daniel DeSanto
    • Raine Pare-Coull
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

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    Ross Hull
    Ross Hull
    • Gary
    Daniel DeSanto
    Daniel DeSanto
    • Tucker
    Raine Pare-Coull
    • Betty Ann
    Jodie Resther
    Jodie Resther
    • Kiki
    Jason Alisharan
    Jason Alisharan
    • Frank
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    • Sam
    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Megan…
    David Deveau
    • Andy…
    Rachel Blanchard
    Rachel Blanchard
    • Kristen
    Nathaniel Moreau
    • David
    Kareem Blackwell
    • Quinn
    Vanessa Lengies
    Vanessa Lengies
    • Vange
    Jacob Tierney
    Jacob Tierney
    • Eric
    Codie Lucas Wilbee
    • Stig
    Richard M Dumont
    Richard M Dumont
    • Sardo
    Sheena Larkin
    • Grandma Aggie…
    Aron Tager
    Aron Tager
    • Dr. Vink…
    James Bradford
    James Bradford
    • General Laing Candle…
    • Creators
      • D.J. MacHale(original creator)
      • Ned Kandel
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    • Trivia
      To pay homage to Rod Serling, show creator D.J. MacHale had the kids say "Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society" at the beginning of each story. To introduce each episode of The Twilight Zone (1959), Serling would say to the audience, "Submitted for your approval..."
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Sardo: Sold! But I'm losing on the deal!

    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Snick (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Are You Afraid of the Dark? Theme
      Performed by Jeffrey Zahn
      Arranged and produced by Ray Fabi

    User reviews84

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    The Coolest Show for Kids
    When I was a kid, I loved this show. It scared me all the time, and I probably lost a lot of sleep because of it, but it was worth it to see all of these stories told by regular kids. It sparked my love for horror. The absolute scariest episode for me was "The Night Shift" where vampires invade a hospital. I can still remember parts, and they still scare me. One of these days I'm going to start my own Midnight Society...in broad daylight...with soap operas...and cheese fondue. Pretty scary, huh?
    helpful•42
    5
    • PopRox9139
    • Mar 27, 2003

    FAQ4

    • What was the powder thrown on the campfire at the beginning of every episode?
    • Is there an Are You Afraid of the Dark? book series?
    • Is there a PC Game?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Le temes a la oscuridad?
    • Filming locations
      • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • CINAR
      • YTV
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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