Fall into Darkness is a 1996 television movie based on the young adult novel by Christopher Pike, who also executive-produced. The film stars Tatyana M. Ali, Jonathan Brandis, Charlotte Ross and Sean Murray. It originally aired on NBC on November 25, 1996.

Fall into Darkness
GenreThriller
Based onFall into Darkness
by Christopher Pike
Written byJ.B. White
Directed byMark Sobel
StarringTatyana M. Ali
Jonathan Brandis
Charlotte Ross
Sean Murray
Paul Scherrer
Theme music composerJohn D'Andrea
Cory Lerios
Matthias Weber
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerKenneth Kaufman
ProducersHarriet Brown
Stephanie Hagen
CinematographyMiklós Lente
EditorJonathon Braun
Running time88 min.
Production companiesChristopher Pike Productions
Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)

Plot

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Sharon McKay (Tatyana M. Ali) meets Jerry (Sean Murray) and his sister Ann Price (Charlotte Ross). After Sharon turns down Jerry, he falls into a state of depression, gets drunk, and wanders onto some train tracks and is killed. Ann believes Sharon is responsible for Jerry's death. Ann decides to frame Sharon for her (Ann's) murder with the help of her friend Paul. Things go as planned on the hiking trip that Sharon, Ann and several of their friends attend, as Sharon then is accused of Ann's murder, but Ann never resurfaces and it seems nothing is as it appears to be.

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DVD release

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Fall into Darkness was released on all-region DVD on October 22, 2001.

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