Nightside
Nightside

Nightside

1980Movie78 minEnglish

Danny Dandoy is a good-humored, streetwise cop working the dusk-to-dawn shift in Los Angeles with his somewhat naive new partner, Macey, in this proposed pilot for a new TV series.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Unknown (TV Movie)Genres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Sarah inherits a secluded estate from her estranged aunt. Upon arrival, she discovers the house has a dark history and a disturbing presence that seems to be connected to a series of unsolved murders in the area. As she delves deeper into the estate's secrets, she finds herself trapped and targeted by a malevolent force.

Critical Reception

Nightside, a made-for-television horror film, received a mixed to negative reception. Critics often cited its derivative plot and predictable scares. However, some acknowledged Karen Black's performance as a saving grace in an otherwise unremarkable thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on common horror tropes without offering much originality.
  • Karen Black delivers a commendable performance amidst a weak script.
  • The film struggles to build genuine suspense or lasting dread.

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Fun Fact

Nightside was one of many made-for-television horror movies produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s, aiming to capture a similar audience as theatrical horror films but with a more limited budget and content restrictions.

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