The Darkling

The Darkling

86 mins | Horror, TV Movie | Aug. 15, 2000

When mechanic Jeff Obold meets the wealthy and mysterious Bruno Rubin, he is exposed for the first time to the finer things in life. But Jeff soon discovers the source of Rubin's power: a caged creature called a "Darkling," which possesses the power to create incredible wealth for the person who will pledge unending "companionship." Now, as Jeff sinks further and further into the blackness of a soul sold to the devil, he will discover there is a high price to pay for the fulfillment of his dreams.

The Darkling

86 mins | Horror, TV Movie | Aug. 15, 2000

The Darkling
When mechanic Jeff Obold meets the wealthy and mysterious Bruno Rubin, he is exposed for the first time to the finer things in life. But Jeff soon discovers the source of Rubin's power: a caged creature called a "Darkling," which possesses the power to create incredible wealth for the person who will pledge unending "companionship." Now, as Jeff sinks further and further into the blackness of a soul sold to the devil, he will discover there is a high price to pay for the fulfillment of his dreams.
IMDb rating 3.7
Producers Traveler's Rest Films, Great Falls Productions
Original title The Darkling
Directors Po-Chih Leong
Writers P.G. Sturges, Dario Scardapane

Cast

F. Murray Abraham

as Bruno Rubin

Aidan Gillen

as Jeff Obold

Lisa Linde

as Charlotte Avenel

Nina Siemaszko

as Marla Obold

Skye McCole Bartusiak

as Casey Obold

Frank Gerrish

as Stutts

Ron Frederickson

as Clive

Todd Bridges

as Baron

Doug Jones

as Shadow Master

Andres Orozco

as Francis

Robert E. Hartenberger

as Uncle Bob

Shelly Kurtz

as Sam

John Perryman

as Gearhead

Robert Berger

as Nico Michael

Wendy Hillesheim

as Entourage Woman

Ashley Clark

as Glamorous Woman

Brad Montgomery

as Young Auctioneer

Andriano Bellucci

as Arabic Man

Wayne Brennan

as European Man

Marty Fresca

as Cell Phone

Mame Fitzpatrick

as Thin Woman

Andrew Chen

as Drunk Man

Sandy Jensen

as Chinese Woman

Michael Flynn

as Auctioneer #2

Jimmy Stevens

as Gang Member

Russell Shinkle

as Puppeteer #1

Paul Salamoff

as Puppeteer #2

Jim Kundig

as Puppeteer #3

John DiMaggio

as Darkling (voice)

Terri Apple

as Additional Voices (voice)

Kath Soucie

as Additional Voices (voice)

Michael Robert Berger

as Nico Michael

Michelle Wright

as Party Girl

Justin Zaccaria

as Mechanic