Dark August

Dark August is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed by Martin Goldman and starring Kim Hunter. Its plot follows a man who places a curse on a man who accidentally killed his daughter in a car accident. The screenplay was co-written by Carolyne Barry, who also appears in the film.

Dark August
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Goldman
Written by
StarringKim Hunter
Music byWilliam Fischer
CinematographyRichard E. Brooks
Edited byDennis Hayes
Distributed byHoward Mahler Films
Release date
  • September 10, 1976 (1976-09-10)
Running time
87 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

  • Kim Hunter as Adrianna Putnam
  • J.J. Barry as Sal Devito
  • Carolyne Barry as Jackie (as Carole Shelyne)
  • Kate McKeown as Lesley
  • Frank Bongiorno as Theo

Release

Dark August was released regionally in theaters, opening in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 10, 1976,[2] and on September 17, in San Antonio, Texas.[3]

Home media

Arrow Video released Dark August on Blu-ray in 2019 as part of their three-film "American Horror Project, Volume 2" box set.[4]

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References

  1. "Dark August". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020.
  2. "Dark August–starts Friday!". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 9, 1976. p. 43 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Dark August trade advertisement". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, Texas. September 17, 1976. p. 34 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "American Horror Project, Volume 2". Arrow Video. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020.
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