Is Against the Dark gory?

Somewhat — Against the Dark rates 3/5 on The Horror Database's gore scale: some blood, not an endurance test.

Does Against the Dark rely on jump scares?

Yes — Against the Dark leans jump-scare-driven (70/100 toward jump scares on THDB's slow-burn↔jump-scare spectrum).

Will Against the Dark stay with you after watching?

Not much — Against the Dark rates 1/5 on lingering effect; the dread fades once the credits roll.

Who is Against the Dark for?

Against the Dark is fun-first horror (15/100 on THDB's fun-scary↔disturbing spectrum) at 2/5 intensity — a good pick for a scary-but-enjoyable night.

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Against the Dark(2009)

Name: Against the Dark
Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2009
Duration: 93 min

2009 · Richard Crudo · 93 min

When most of the population of Earth is infected by a virus and transformed into flesh eaters and blood drinking creatures, a group of hunters lead by Tao and his sword chase the vampire zombies to eliminate them. Six non-infected survivors try to find the exit of an abandoned hospital crowded of the infected creatures. Meanwhile, the military is ready to bomb the whole area.

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Horror · Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

3.9134 votes

TMDB score

2/5

Intensity

3/5

Gore

1/5

Stays with you

How Against the Dark scares

Against the Dark is a low-budget action-horror movie about survivors fighting off vampire-zombie creatures in an abandoned hospital, and it plays more like a shoot-em-up than a scary movie. The fear here is mostly about physical danger and being chased or attacked, not dread or mind games. It moves fast, with fights and creature attacks strung together rather than slow build-up. This is for people who want cheesy monster-fighting action with some gore, not something that will actually unsettle you.

Intensity over runtime

Shape only — no events

Reveal pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.

A brief calm opening gives way to a steadily rising, action-heavy chase that stays intense through most of the back half.

How scary is Against the Dark?

On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Against the Dark rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.

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