Dark Country(2009)
2009 · Thomas Jane · 88 min
Two honeymooners rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man becomes increasingly regrettable when he turns on them, forcing the newlyweds to do the unthinkable.
Crime · Horror · Thriller
5.3131 votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
2/5
Stays with you
How Dark Country scares
It opens like a lean crime thriller, with a slow, tense build in an empty desert setting, before shifting into something stranger and more disorienting as it goes. The dread comes from isolation and not knowing who to trust, more than from sudden scares or gore. It plays with your sense of reality rather than throwing shocks at you, so it rewards patience more than jumpy nerves. This is a better fit for viewers who like moody, neo-noir style thrillers with a creeping unease than for those wanting a fast, scary ride.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Dark Country rates psychological 4/5, visceral 2/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 2/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 4 of 5
- Visceral: 2 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 2 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 20 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 45 of 100 — balanced
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 45 of 100 — balanced
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A slow, moody drive into trouble that tightens steadily before slamming into a hard, punishing back half.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Dark Country?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Dark Country rates 3/5 — solidly scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. The fear is mostly in your head — it unsettles far more than it assaults. Expect it to be moderately gory and scary but not punishing. Some of it will follow you to bed, but it lets go within a day or so.
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