The Dare (film)
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| Directed by | Giles Alderson |
| Written by | Giles Alderson Jonny Grant |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $3 millions (in Netherlands, estimate)[3] |
The Dare is a 2019 horror film directed by Giles Alderson starring Bart Edwards, Richard Brake, Richard Short, Alexandra Evans, and Robert Maaser.
Premise
After having his house invaded at night when he was with his family, Jay is transported to a basement with three other prisoners.[4]
Cast
- Bart Edwards as Jay Jackson
- Richard Brake as Credence
- Richard Short as Adam Heinz
- Alexandra Evans as Kat Gill
- Robert Maaser as Dominic Craven
- Mitchell Norman as Young Dominic
- Harry Jarvis as Teen Dominic
- Daniel Schutzmann as Paul Anderson
- Devora Wilde as Jess Jackson
- Oliver Cunliffe as Young Jay
- Alexander Biehn as Young Adam
- George Pilsworth as Young Paul
- Maddy Bryan ws Young Kat
- Lelia Yvetta as Poppy Jackson
- Emily Haigh as Molly Jackson
- Ethan Hazzard as Issac
- Flynn Matthews as Josh
- Annabelle Pinkston as Young Molly
- Samantha Fries as Young Poppy
Production
Giles Alderson reshot the film's ending after it performed well at film festivals and secured more distribution deals. He described the alternate ending as "british".[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of 9 critics' reviews are positive.[6]
On Film Threat, Norman Gidney scored the film an 8 out of 10 writing in his review consensus section: "where were Giles and Grant when ideas for the reboot of Saw were being thrown around?"[7] Writing for Starburst, Jacob Walker said that "despite the holes in some of the logic of the story, it ends up fitting together quite well, the acting is decent, and the gore is well handled."[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Dare". The Numbers. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Shaked Berenson And Jonathan Barkan Launch Genre Distro Label The Horror Collective". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Box Office:"The Dare" grosses over $3M in The Netherlands". Jupiter Lights. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "The Dare". Starburst. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ McStay, Hugh (October 13, 2020). "Director Interview: Giles Alderson". Independent Horror Society. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "The Dare". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "The Dare". Film Threat. Retrieved August 19, 2025.