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Feb 3, 2024 · The ending reveals that Ben is, in fact, innocent. Libby eventually uncovers the truth about the real killer, a man named Runner, who was part of a satanic cult that her mother was involved with. Runner, along with other cult members, had committed the heinous crime as part of a ritualistic sacrifice.
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- Libby Day is drastically different. In the book, protagonist Libby Day is short and busty with red hair that she dyes blonde, and then red, again. The movie stars a tall and usually bra-less Charlize Theron in a blonde bob with no signs of red roots.
- Ben Day looks nothing like he does in the book. On the page, an incarcerated Ben is described as short with long hair, acne on his mouth and glasses. On the screen, he's a bald, 6'2'' Corey Stoll.
- Diane is dead/alive. Patty Day's sister, Diane, plays an important role in the book, and plays a part in the book's final scene, telling Libby she knew her niece could "try harder" to help her brother Ben.
- Some characters are gone. Here are some of the people from the Dark Places book who don't make it to the big screen: Stripper Colleen, Jim and Ed Muehler, the writer (and existence) of a second book about Libby Day.
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A recurring motif for Libby Day is that she goes into the past to fix the future. She has to confront the massacre that eliminated most of her family in order to find out the truth. So it's fitting that the ending reenacts the beginning in a way.
With the real killers in custody, Ben is released from prison. Libby prepares to make a new start so she can make peace with the guilt she has felt all her life. Because sometimes, the surprise “spoiler” ending is the only reason you’d pay $11 to see what is otherwise a turkey of a film.
Apr 7, 2015 · A strongly cast, slickly made screen adaptation with more plot than profundity. Released in French theaters early April, with A24 and DirecTV planning a stateside rollout later this year, Places ...
Aug 14, 2015 · This is a damned shame, as Dark Places is, surprisingly, a more thrilling mystery tale than Gone Girl before it. Thirty years ago, Libby Day ( Charlize Theron) barely escaped the brutal killing of ...
Aug 8, 2015 · August 8, 2015 by Robert Kojder. Dark Places, 2015. Written and Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. Starring Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Chloe Grace-Moretz, Tye Sheridan, Christina...
