Find Movies & TV
Home
Live TV
On Demand
Discover
Explore
Movies & TV Shows
Most Popular
Leaving Soon
Explore
Browse Channels
Featured Channels
Sign In
Dark Shadows
Directed by
Tim Burton
PG-13
2012
1h 53m
Comedy
,
Fantasy
,
and more
6.2
35%
46%
6.1
Add to Watchlist
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
More
Where to Watch Dark Shadows
Amazon Video
Buy $12.99
Apple TV
Buy $12.99
Fandango at Home
Buy $12.99
Cast of Dark Shadows
Johnny Depp
Barnabas Collins / Producer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Eva Green
Angelique Bouchard
Helena Bonham Carter
Dr. Julia Hoffman
Chloë Grace Moretz
Carolyn Stoddard
Bella Heathcote
Victoria Winters / Josette DuPres
Gulliver McGrath
David Collins
Jackie Earle Haley
Willie Loomis
Jonny Lee Miller
Roger Collins
Ray Shirley
Mrs. Johnson
Christopher Lee
Clarney
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Ivan Kaye
Joshua Collins
Susanna Cappellaro
Naomi Collins
Josephine Butler
David's Mother
William Hope
Sheriff
Vincenzo Fiorillo
Board Member #1
Michael Shannon
Board Member #2
Harry Taylor
Henchman
Glen Mexted
Captain Rubberpants
See all
Dark Shadows Ratings & Reviews
Spanktacular
August 14, 2025
It's like the last episodes of American Horror Story (any season) where they just start throwing bullshit at the wall, but you watch it out of curiosity or masochism. Let's bring in werewolves right at the end because who gives a rat's ass, nobody made it to the end anyways. Killer cast, but the editing and tone are all over the place. Never goes all-in on the camp or comedy, starts dark but then there are a bunch of 1970s boomer rock musical montages? Cool to see Johnny Depp speak like Matt Barry though.
ARTINFO.com
J. Hoberman
Sad to report, the [Tim] Burton opus is an unnecessarily complicated tale involving too many characters, not to mention an unresolved moral conundrum that has us happily rooting for an unapologetic mass serial killer.
The New Republic
David Thomson
The only reason to see Dark Shadows is to discover how dire and pointless-how flat-out dreadful-a movie can be even when it has Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Helena Bonham Carter attached to its flimsy pretext.
MovieFreak.com
Sara Michelle Fetters
After watching the film, an odd, somewhat disjointed comedic drama about family and sacrifice set to Burton's own uniquely macabre cinematic beat, I'm not quite sure what to call this new take on the venerable property.
The New Yorker
Anthony Lane
This is not so much a coherent movie as it is a long, expensive joke in search of a purpose.
Shockya.com
Perri Nemiroff
You may not care much for what happens to the characters, but there sure is a lot to ogle while they go about their nonsensical business.
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
Mostly Dark Shadows is silly when we're trained to expect slightly richer fun from Burton and Depp.
The Atlantic
Christopher Orr
Fans of Depp's past collusions with Burton will find their rewards along the way. But there's a perfunctory vibe to the goings on, a weariness amid the weirdness.
Decent Films
Steven D. Greydanus
Feels less like a fond and knowing tribute than a work of indifferent, uninspired hackery.
HollywoodChicago.com
Brian Tallerico
Rarely has a film more aptly proven the "more is less" theory - part comedy, part horror, part '70s spoof, part soap opera. And yet none of the genres in this mash-up are the least bit successful.
leonardmaltin.com
Leonard Maltin
'Dark Shadows' is an amusing piece of high camp, stoked by Depp's deadpan star performance and the kind of elaborate trappings one would expect from Burton.
Detroit News
Tom Long
How bad is "Dark Shadows"? It makes you long for a "Twilight" movie. That's bad.
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
"Dark Shadows'' certainly has its moments, especially when Barnabas and Angelique hilariously wreck her office during a surreal, CGI-fueled, PG-rated tryst.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
At once a brash, strutting pop culture pastiche and gloomy exercise in self-cannibalizing nostalgia, "Dark Shadows" is depressing on myriad levels.
Film.com
Eric D. Snider
Can't decide whether it's a parody, a horror comedy, an atmospheric melodrama, or a tedious bucket of crap. Eventually it chooses the last one.
Beliefnet
Nell Minow
Wonderfully weird visuals from Tim Burton and a highly watchable performance by his muse, Johnny Depp cannot keep the tone from faltering and the results are unsatisfying.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
When you consider all the pitfalls avoided, and all the laughs and pleasures it provides along the way, "Dark Shadows" is a satisfying and skillful effort.
USA Today
Claudia Puig
Burton's offbeat montages are amusing, but the story's slow start and overblown conclusion make Dark Shadows half a good movie.
Christian Science Monitor
Peter Rainer
Burton's offbeat montages are amusing, but the story's slow start and overblown conclusion make Dark Shadows half a good movie.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
An uncertain combination of elements that unsuccessfully tries to be half-scary, half-funny and all strange...
Watch Dark Shadows Videos
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Trailer
Dark Shadows (Trailer 1)
Dark Shadows (Trailer 1)
Trailer
Strange Family
Strange Family
Behind the Scenes
Vampire History
Vampire History
Behind the Scenes
Johnny Depp On His Character
Johnny Depp On His Character
Behind the Scenes
Johnny Lee Miller On His Character
Johnny Lee Miller On His Character
Behind the Scenes
Jackie Earle Haley On His Character
Jackie Earle Haley On His Character
Behind the Scenes
Helena Bonham Carter On Her Character
Helena Bonham Carter On Her Character
Behind the Scenes
Michelle Pfeiffer On The Collins Family
Michelle Pfeiffer On The Collins Family
Behind the Scenes
Eva Green On Her Character And The Story
Eva Green On Her Character And The Story
Behind the Scenes
Tim Burton On The Attraction To The Film
Tim Burton On The Attraction To The Film
Behind the Scenes
A Vampire
A Vampire
Scene
Look Into My Eyes
Look Into My Eyes
Scene
What Is Your Age?
What Is Your Age?
Scene
Stay Away From That Man
Stay Away From That Man
Scene
Locked In A Box For 200 Years
Locked In A Box For 200 Years
Scene
Welcome Home Barnabas Collins
Welcome Home Barnabas Collins
Scene
Why Have You Done This To Me?
Why Have You Done This To Me?
Scene
People Don't Throw Balls Any More
People Don't Throw Balls Any More
Scene
There's Always Been Something Pulling Me Here
There's Always Been Something Pulling Me Here
Scene
Take Plex everywhere
Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices
Home
Live TV
On Demand
Discover
Categories
Action
Animation
Comedy
Crime
Descriptive Audio
Documentary
Drama
En Español
Horror
Music
Romance
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Western
NFL Channel
Hallmark Movies & More
Miss Universe
Categories
Hit TV
Drama TV
True Crime
Comedy
News
Sports
Reality
History & Science
Movies
Sci-Fi & Action
Classic TV
Food & Home
Lifestyle
Nature & Travel
Daytime TV
Game Shows
Kids & Family
Anime+
Chills & Thrills
International
En Español
Music
Watch Dark Shadows (2012) Full Movie Online - Plex
