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The Dark Lurking

The Dark Lurking

2010
Action Horror Science Fiction
96 min
3.576 / 10
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The eight remaining survivors of a secret research facility barricade themselves away from a horde of ancient and deadly creatures

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Gregory Connors / Hayley Calderwood / Mike Crowhurst
Starring
Philippe Deseck / Ozzie Devrish / Anthony Edwards / Dirk Foulger / Cassia Rosenstraus / Tonia Renee Hammerich / Bret Kennedy / Roslyn van Doorn

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense frightening basic functional relentless isolated desperate creature feature survival horror atmospheric unsettling effective

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 28, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

For sheer, unadulterated creature-feature fun, 'The Dark Lurking' delivers. The narrative's simplicity—eight people versus ancient horrors in a confined space—is its strength. The cast, notably Cassia Rosenstraus and Dirk Foulger, commit fully to the escalating panic, making their…

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Reginald Finch
Apr 28, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'The Dark Lurking' is a film that feels like it’s seen it all before. The setup—survivors trapped with monsters—is a well-worn path, and this entry does little to revitalise it. The performances, including those by Philippe Deseck and…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A commendable exercise in tension, 'The Dark Lurking' excels at crafting an atmosphere of suffocating fear. The eight survivors, led by capable turns from actors like Anthony Edwards, are thrust into a nightmarish scenario within their research facility.…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 28, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This creature feature from 2010, 'The Dark Lurking,' struggles to distinguish itself in a crowded genre. The core concept of survivors barricading themselves against ancient beasts is sound, but the execution feels somewhat derivative. The direction, while competent…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The Dark Lurking presents a familiar, yet often effective, survival horror premise. The claustrophobic setting of a secret research facility, combined with a horde of ancient creatures, creates a palpable sense of dread. While the direction remains largely…

FAQs

'The Dark Lurking' appears to be a standalone film. There is no indication within the provided context that it is connected to any sequels or prequels. Its narrative seems self-contained, focusing on a specific group of survivors and their immediate, terrifying ordeal within the research facility.