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'''''Alone in the Dark''''' is 1982 [[Slasher Movie|slasheresque]] horror movie directed by Jack Sholder <ref>(''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]] 2: Freddy's Revenge'', ''The Hidden'', ''[[Wishmaster]] 2'')</ref> and it stars [[Dwight Schultz]], [[Donald Pleasence]], Martin Landau and Jack Palance. It was also the first film released by New Line Cinema.

Dr. Dan Potter has just arrived in the psychiatric haven of Dr. Bain to replace Dr. Merton. Some of the patients, who really liked Dr. Merton, come to conclusion that Potter has killed him and now he is going to kill them.

Dr. Dan Potter has just arrived in the psychiatric haven of Dr. Bain to replace Dr. Merton. Some of the patients, who really liked Dr. Merton, come to the conclusion that Potter has killed him and now he is going to kill them.

Yeah, it's a case of primo [[Insane Troll Logic]], but these people ''[[Justified Trope|are]]'' insane.

One night, a power outage caused by a power plant failure lets them escape the haven. During the ensuing looting, they arm themselves and start seeking out our good doctor...

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=== These tropes were found in the dark: ===

Do not confuse with the [[Alone in The Dark|videogame series]] nor its respective [[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|film adaptation]] of the same name

* [[The Archer]]: Hawkes, who picked up a crossbow during the looting.

* [[Ax Crazy]]