Afraid of the Dark is a 1991 French-British drama horror film directed by Mark Peploe and starring James Fox, Fanny Ardant and Paul McGann.

"[3] In a positive review, Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "'Afraid of the Dark' isn't an intellectually shallow terrorize-the-yuppies shocker.

"[4] Empire wrote, "Deftly avoiding self conscious experimentation and artsy intellectuality, writer/director Peploe constructs a mesmerising world of harsh contrasts and alarming juxtapositions.

"[5] Marjorie Baumgarten of The Austin Chronicle said "Afraid of the Dark gets so wrapped up in its psychological dimensions that it forgets the rudiments of suspense.

"[6] Variety commented the film is "a tricky mix of slasher movie and psychodrama that's strong on tease but weak on final delivery".