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Cries in the Dark

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A detective (Eva La Rue) investigates the brutal murder of her pregnant sister and the kidnapping of the baby.

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ou8 1 @LinhagenD Jan 12 Cries in the Dark finds its strength not in sensationalism but in empathy. Eva LaRue delivers a performance filled with quiet resolve, giving the story a beating heart even in its darkest moments. The film never loses sight of the people behind the pain, and that compassion lingers long after the credits roll. Thoughtful, moving, and hopeful in unexpected ways, it's a reminder that courage often speaks in its softest voice. See more Ron J @RT47696882 08/11/2025 Such a tragic story brought nicely together by Eva Larue's performances and Kraig Wenman's solid script See more Alana M @AlanaM 08/04/2025 Adore the characters and the startling story line inspired by true event See more Robert T @Robertodeeto 08/02/2025 Fabulous popcorn film with magnificent performances See more Rich F @Richerich99 06/23/2025 Eva LaRue gives the story its pulse. Her performance brings an emotional weight that keeps the tragedy from becoming merely tragic—it becomes intimate. You feel the damage, the regret, the impossible choices. The performances across the board are terrific, but LaRue gives the film a center of gravity you can’t ignore. What makes the movie linger, though, is Kraig Wenman’s writing. There’s thought behind the darkness. The story doesn’t simply tell you what to feel. It gives you room to wrestle with it. The writing trusts the audience to sit with uncomfortable questions instead of wrapping everything up in a neat little bow. Cries in the Dark is ultimately a reminder that tragedy isn’t always about the moment everything falls apart. Sometimes it’s about the moments afterward, the things people carry, the things they can’t say, and the price of trying to live with what happened. See more Levon H @Levonhelms 05/24/2025 A heartbreaking tale with high stakes and moving resolve See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A detective (Eva La Rue) investigates the brutal murder of her pregnant sister and the kidnapping of the baby.
Director
Paul Schneider
Producer
Cheryl-Lee Fast
Screenwriter
Kraig Wenman
Production Co
Fast Productions, LLC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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