Darkness Falls is a 2003 supernatural horror film directed by Jonathan Liebesman, in his feature directorial debut, and starring Chaney Kley and Emma Caulfield. Written by Joe Harris, James Vanderbilt and John Fasano, the film follows a young man who, as a child, witnessed his mother's murder at the hands of Matilda Dixon, a vengeful spirit lynched in his Maine hometown of Darkness Falls by an angry mob more than 150 years ago. Twelve years later, he returns after Dixon's spirit begins haunting the brother of his childhood girlfriend. The film features supporting performances from Sullivan Stapleton, Emily Browning, Lee Cormie, Grant Piro, Kestie Morassi, and Angus Sampson.

Plot

In the middle of the 19th century, in the town of Darkness Falls, Maine, elderly widow Matilda Dixon was adored by the town's children. She would give them a gold coin whenever they lost a tooth, earning her the nickname Tooth Fairy. One night, a fire broke out in her house and left her face disfigured and severely sensitive to light. She wore a white porcelain mask and would only leave her house at night. However, the town's adults were suspicious of Matilda, believing her to be a witch. When two children went missing, the town quickly turned on Matilda. They tore off her mask, exposed her face to light and hanged her. Before her death, Matilda placed a curse on the town and swore revenge. "What I gave before in kindness, I will take forever in revenge". When the two missing children returned home unharmed, the town realized their mistake and quickly buried Matilda's body, keeping their deed a secret. Over the next 150 years, the story of Matilda became the legend of the Tooth Fairy. Her spirit visits children on the night they lose their last baby tooth. If anyone lays eyes upon her, they will face her curse and be killed.