This Season, The Mystery Of The Darkness Will Consume Your Life
Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. Dahlia is in the midst of divorce proceedings, and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences—and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in her daughter's bedroom…
Cast
Jennifer Connelly
Dahlia Williams
John C. Reilly
Mr. Murray
Tim Roth
Jeff Platzer
Dougray Scott
Kyle Williams
Pete Postlethwaite
Veeck
Ariel Gade
Ceci
Camryn Manheim
Teacher
Perla Haney-Jardine
Natasha / Young Dahlia
Debra Monk
Young Dahlia's Teacher
Linda Emond
Mediator
Bill Buell
Mediator
Kate Hewlett
Teacher's Aide
Zoe Heath
Natasha's Mother
J.R. Horne
Man in train
Elina Löwensohn
Dahlia's Mother
Warren Belle
UPS Man
Alison Sealy-Smith
Supervisor
Simon Reynolds
Man in Elevator
Jennifer Baxter
Mary
Diego Fuentes
Night Doorman
Craig muMs Grant
Platzer's Backseat Client
Matthew Lemche
Steve
Edward Kennington
Billy
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- Release Date 07/08/2005
- Language English
- Director Walter Salles
- Editor Daniel Rezende
- Cinematographer Affonso Beato
- Producers Roy Lee, Doug Davison, Bill Mechanic
- Companies Post No Bills Films, Vertigo Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Pandemonium Productions
- Budget $30,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jun 27, 2005 | Premiere (New York City, New York) | PG-13 |
| United States | Jul 8, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| IL | Jul 21, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| IS | Jul 22, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| TR | Jul 22, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jul 22, 2005 | Theatrical | 15 |
| AR | Jul 28, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| PT | Jul 28, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Jul 29, 2005 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| LV | Jul 29, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| LT | Aug 5, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| BH | Aug 10, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Aug 12, 2005 | Theatrical | 14 |
| EE | Aug 12, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Aug 12, 2005 | Theatrical | 15 |
| IE | Aug 19, 2005 | Theatrical | 15A |
| Mexico | Aug 19, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Poland | Aug 19, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| DK | Aug 26, 2005 | Theatrical | 15 |
| NO | Aug 26, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PA | Aug 26, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Aug 26, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| BE | Aug 31, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CH | Aug 31, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Aug 31, 2005 | Theatrical | 12 |
| HK | Sep 8, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| ZA | Sep 9, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Sep 15, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PE | Sep 15, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Sep 18, 2005 | Premiere (Athens Film Festival) | — |
| PH | Sep 21, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| AT | Sep 22, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| CH | Sep 22, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| CZ | Sep 22, 2005 | Theatrical | 15+ |
| Germany | Sep 22, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| GR | Sep 29, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| SG | Sep 29, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| BG | Oct 7, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Oct 7, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Russia | Oct 13, 2005 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| Australia | Oct 20, 2005 | Theatrical | M |
| CH | Oct 21, 2005 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Romania | Nov 4, 2005 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | Nov 10, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Nov 12, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| BM | Dec 9, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| EG | Dec 21, 2005 | Theatrical | — |
| TH | Feb 21, 2006 | Theatrical (Bangkok International Film Festival) | — |
| France | Mar 15, 2006 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| France | Feb 23, 2021 | Digital (Disney+) | 16 |
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