The Darklings (1999)
- Director(s):
- Jeffrey Reiner
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The fact that Tippi Hedren is cast as the grandmother of the protagonist is hardly the only Hitchcock reference in the made-for-cable thriller The Darklings. While bedridden with a case of mono, teenager C.J. (Ryan DeBoer) glances out his window, and sees--or thinks he sees--next-door neighbor Clayton Shepherd (Timothy Busfield) murdering his wife Emily (Suzanne Somers). Of course, when the authorities are summoned, there is no evidence of any murder--and in fact there's no body. Further developments suggest that C.J. was simply imagining things, but he refuses to accept this explanation. In league with his youthful pals Jessie (Meghan Ory) and Josh (Ben Johnson), C.J. is determined to bend and even break the law to prove that Shepherd is a killer. Martin Sheen also stars in this delightful blend of TV-style teen angst, light humor and dastardly deeds. The Darklings premiered February 14, 1999 on the Fox Family channel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Timothy Busfield - Clayton Shepherd
- Ben Johnson - Josh Bradshaw
- Martin Sheen - Ira Everett
- Tania Saulnier - Erica
- Meghan Ory - Jessie Everett
- Laura Jean Murdock - Mrs. Jackson
- Tippi Hedren - Martha Jackson
- Suzanne Somers - Emily Shepherd
- Juliana Wimbles - Alice
- Ryan De Boer - Chris "C.J." Jackson
- Jarrod Henry - Mike
- Director(s):
- Jeffrey Reiner
- Writer(s):
- Brendan Hood, Sean Hood
- Producer(s):
- James Shavick, Shawn Williamson
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