Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the House That Lived

Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of the House That Lived is a 2000 horror-comedy film directed by Martin Crofts and written by, Christopher Berger and Jacqui Bissonette. The first theatrical film in the  franchise, the film stars Paul Shenton, Francine Davis and. The plot features a family who move into a home haunted by a mysterious supernatural force.

Production on the film began in July 1999; most of the filming took place in. The film was the last production that cinematographer Gérard Séjour worked on, he died midway through production, with and Gérard's son Allain shooting the rest of the film uncredited. The film is dedicated to Gérard's memory.

The film was released on October 1, 2000 in Canada and the United States. It received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $32 million at the box office. It has since gained a, especially due to its diversions from the television series' regular format, along with its own expansive, self-contained lore, the latter of which would become a trend in the Are You Afraid of the Dark? film series.

The film was followed by the 2002 release Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of Edgarville.

Cast

 * Paul Shenton as David Carpenter
 * Francine Davis as Louise Carpenter
 * as Father Andrew Van Hagen
 * Jason Small as Jason Carpenter
 * Zoë Cordonnier as Emily Carpenter
 * Kareem Blackwell as Quinn
 * as Megan
 * as Vange
 * as Tucker
 * David Deveau as Andy