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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorPeter Maxwell
WritersBruce A. Wishart
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPlunge Into Darkness
About Plunge Into Darkness
An ex-pro athlete runner and his wife find a strange boy in the middle of nowhere along with a murdered couple. He runs to a nearby town for help while she keeps the boy company. Meanwhile, escaped convicts are heading to their location.
Directed by Peter Maxwell, Plunge Into Darkness leans on a strong ensemble — Bruce Barry, Olivia Hamnett, Ashley Grenville — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1978.
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