Characters & Themes
The Darkling (2000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2000 · 86 mins · English
- Directed by
- Leong Po-Chih
- Starring
- Doug Jones, F. Murray Abraham, Aidan Gillen, Frank Gerrish, Kath Soucie, Michael Flynn
Mechanic Jeff Obold is drawn into the opulent world of the enigmatic Bruno Rubin, only to learn Rubin’s wealth stems from a caged creature called a Darkling. The Darkling grants immense riches to anyone who vows perpetual companionship. As Jeff bargains his soul for fortune, he discovers the steep, haunting cost of his ambitions.
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