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Alone in the Dark (1982)

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Alone in the Dark is 1982 slasheresque horror movie directed by Jack Sholdernote (who also did A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Hidden and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies) and it stars Dwight Schultz, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau and Jack Palance. It was also the one of the first in-house films released by New Line Cinema.Dr. Dan Potter has just arrived in the psychiatric haven of Dr. Bain to replace one Dr. Merton, who has moved to other work. Some of the patients, who really liked Dr. Merton, come to conclusion that Potter has killed him and now he is going to kill them.Yeah, it's a case of primo Insane Troll Logic, but these people are insane.One night, a blackout caused by a power plant failure lets the vengeful patients escape the haven. During the ensuing citywide looting, they arm themselves and start seeking out our good doctor....Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })
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Bittersweet Ending: While the Potters survive and kill all the psychos but Hawkes, they're left traumatized by the ordeal, along with the fact that several innocent people are dead.
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Batter Up!
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Batter Up!: Ronald picks up a baseball bat in the blackout looting. It is later used against him to drive the meatcleaver stuck on his back further in.
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Big Bad Duumvirate: Frank Hawker, Ronald Elster and Byron the Preacher, the Terrible Trio with the same goal: Kill Dr. Potter. They are initially a foursome with Skagg the Bleeder, but he leaves them during the blackout looting to pursue his own goals.
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Archer Archetype: Hawkes, who picked up a crossbow during the looting. The siege sees him fire several arrow at out cast.
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An Axe to Grind: Byron pick up a hatchet during the blacout looting, and uses it to kill Dr. Bain when he comes to see Dr. Potter during the siege.
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