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The Dark And The Wicked

What is the dark and the wicked?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title The Dark and the Wicked[3]
Year 2020[1]
Country American[1]
Genre Supernatural horror film[3]
Director Bryan Bertino[1]
Starring Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Xander Berkeley[1]

The Dark and the Wicked is a 2020 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino, following two siblings who return to their family farm to care for their dying father and encounter an evil presence.

Context

The Dark and the Wicked is a 2020 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino [1]. It follows two siblings who return to their family farm to be with their dying father and encounter an evil or demonic presence [3]. The film is set on an isolated farmhouse [3].

Documented claims

  • The film follows two siblings who return to their family farm to care for their ailing father. [3]
  • The story involves an evil or demonic entity at the farm. [3]

Questions and answers

How scary is The Dark and the Wicked?

The film is described as a hard-hitting horror that is almost hard to watch, with a pervasive sense of dread [4].

Is The Dark and the Wicked worth watching?

It has received positive reviews for its atmosphere and performances, with a 6.1 rating on IMDb [2].

What is The Dark and the Wicked about?

It's about two siblings who return to their family farm to care for their dying father and encounter an evil presence [3].

Sources

  1. Horror Movie Fave – The Dark and the Wicked (Spoilers!!) — mareymercy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Dark and the Wicked (2020) ⭐ 6.1 | Horreur — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The Dark And The Wicked - BBFC — bbfc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. The Dark And the Wicked Review: Almost Hard To Watch (In A ... — mamasgeeky.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture