First THE DARKNESS Trailer Witness the first THE DARKNESS trailer! The film, directed by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek, Rogue), stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Jennifer Morrison, Parker Mack, Ming-Na Wen, and Paul Reiser. THE DARKNESS will be released in theaters on May 13. A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.