Night of Dark Shadows

A handsome artist who inherits Collinwood and discovers he is the reincarnation of Charles Collins. Visions of his ancestor and the mistress Angelique awaken a dangerous force within him, leading to possession and memory gaps. He must navigate loyalty to his wife Tracy while the past clawing its way into the present threatens everyone he loves.

Quentin’s wife who stands against the encroaching supernatural danger. She helps uncover the truth and fights to shield Quentin, even as the plot turns on the couple’s safety. Her resilience is tested as the haunting deepens and the danger closes in.

A vengeful spirit from the past who was once married to Gabriel Collins and lovers Charles Collins. Her ghostly presence haunts Collinwood and seeks to prolong the curse, manipulating others to achieve revenge. Angelique embodies supernatural malice and a driven thirst for power over the living.

The 19th-century ancestor whose affair with Angelique sparked the family tragedy. Sealed alive in a crypt with Angelique, his spirit returns in modern times to exert influence over Quentin. His presence explains the lineage of deceit and the recurring violence tied to Collinwood.

Housekeeper and confidante who reveals herself to be the reincarnation of Sarah Castle. She conspires with Gerard to undermine Quentin’s circle, and she ultimately meets a dramatic end as the supernatural pressures mount. Her actions propel the plot toward a fatal confrontation.

Caretaker who schemes to eliminate Quentin’s loved ones. He engages in direct conflict with Quentin (including a clash atop a train trestle) and is killed in the struggle, embodying the film’s lethal conspiratorial energy.

Friend and co-writer of horror novels who warns the couple of the danger and helps them confront the supernatural threat. He and Claire are ultimately caught in the deadly fallout of the Collinwood curse.

Alex’s partner and ally who joins the fight against the supernatural threat. She plays a key role in uncovering the truth, and like Alex, she faces a fatal outcome as the story concludes.

Angelique’s husband, the brother to Charles Collins, whose past relationships help shape the mansion’s cursed history. His presence underscores the tangled family dynamics that fuel the haunting.

A member of the Collins clan whose role adds to the family’s long-running saga of secrets and supernatural ties, echoing the inherited burden that drives the plot.

A reverend figure whose presence underscored the occult and moral tensions within the estate’s dark history, contributing to the atmosphere of superstition and ritual.

An earlier occupant connected to Carlotta’s backstory; her presence helps illuminate the Castle family’s long-running curses and the way past lives resurface within Collinwood.

Minor adversary whose brief appearance contributes to the peril surrounding the Collinses as the plot escalates toward tragedy.