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A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

IMDb ID: tt0374600 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 5.5 (542 votes)

Genres: Drama

Andrew Luster, the heir to the Max factor fortune, is convicted of rape on 86 counts. This Lifetime original movie recounts the rapes committed by the infamous Andrew Luster and the women who brought him to justice.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Kingdom: A Date with Darkness
Germany: A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
Spain: Contra su voluntad
Canada: L'héritier (French)
Brazil: Líquido X
Greece: Moiraio randevou (transliterated title)
A Date with Darkness
Content RatingTV-14Release Date2003-08-11Runtime86 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews9Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordslong title
revenge
fugitive
detective
date rape
Filming LocationsVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaProduction CompaniesCarlton America
Larry Thompson Entertainment
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374600/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0374600.jpgUpdated At2025-06-06T00:14:50

Stars

Jason Gedrick
Marla Sokoloff
Lisa Edelstein
Sarah Carter
Stefanie von Pfetten
Winston Rekert
Tom Butler
Shane Thomas Meier
Robert Wisden
Samantha Ferris

Directors

Bobby Roth

Writers

Christopher Canaan

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jason Gedrick | Character: Andrew Luster
Actor: Marla Sokoloff | Character: Connie
Actor: Lisa Edelstein | Character: Maeve Fox
Actor: Sarah Carter | Character: Sarah
Actor: Stefanie von Pfetten | Character: Teri
Actor: Winston Rekert | Character: Fred
Actor: Tom Butler | Character: Roger Diamond
Actor: Shane Thomas Meier | Character: Daniel
Actor: Robert Wisden | Character: Sam
Actor: Samantha Ferris | Character: Det. Katherine Cooke
Actor: Kevin McNulty | Character: Judge Riley
Actor: Kavan Smith | Character: Anthony Wold
Actor: Jody Thompson | Character: Amy
Actor: Rebecca Toolan | Character: Mrs. Luster
Actor: Kerry Sandomirsky | Character: Dr. Dyer
Actor: Karl Schreiner | Character: Sean
Actor: Summer Gibson-Lefaive | Character: Megan
Actor: José Vargas | Character: Taco Stand Vendor
Actor: Jennifer Renton | Character: Woman in Bar
Actor: Carson Roy | Character: Boy Twin
Actor: Kwesi Ameyaw | Character: Newscaster
Actor: Sophie Olsen | Character: Nurse
Actor: Alex Lee | Character: Court Reporter
Actor: Denis Corbett | Character: Jury Member
Actor: Yolanda Corbett | Character: Courtroom Observer
Actor: Kent R. Karemaker | Character: Clubber
Actor: Raymond Law | Character: Volleyball Player #2
Actor: Sophie Olson | Character: Nurse
Actor: James Ralph | Character: Dog Chapman
Actor: Mike Vardy | Character: Police Officer
Actor: Todd Whalen | Character: Volleyball Player

[Directors Group]
Name: Bobby Roth | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Christopher Canaan | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ted Bauman | Role: Producer
Name: Larry A. Thompson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Franke | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Eric van Haren Noman | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Henk Van Eeghen | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Jill Scott | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Teresa Weston | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Helen Dolan | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Patricia Hargreaves | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Ankaraj Eden | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Linda Robinson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nicole Wise | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sherry Van Gool | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Fiona Duncanson | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jeff Henry | Role: Production Manager
Name: Paul Rayman | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Karin Behrenz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Glenn Bottomley | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Richard Coleman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Ken Baker | Role: Art Department
Name: Cameron Boon | Role: Art Department
Name: Anthony Kupnicki | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike McConnell | Role: Art Department
Name: Ian McDowell | Role: Art Department
Name: Cody Larson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Tim Chilton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Duesterdiek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Fisher | Role: Sound Department
Name: Graham Timmer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bob Costanza | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tommy Goodwin | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Rory Cutler | Role: Special Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Dave Campbell | Role: Stunts
Name: Alette Falle | Role: Stunts
Name: Bill Ferguson | Role: Stunts
Name: Mike Mitchell | Role: Stunts
Name: James Ralph | Role: Stunts
Name: Dan Shea | Role: Stunts
Name: Rob Wilton | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ciaran Copelin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Helme | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bud Lafaut | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dean Morin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Murphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Nicholas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ken Sutherland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Dittiger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jared Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dani Zaviceanu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Bette Chadwick | Role: Casting Department
Name: Annie Klein | Role: Casting Department
Name: Stacey Rosen | Role: Casting Department
Name: Matthew Skrobalak | Role: Casting Department
Name: Martina Smyth | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Michele Maillet | Role: Costume Department
Name: Miles Roberts | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Linda Van Eeghen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Carsten Becker | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Kathleen Gilbert | Role: Location Management
Name: Abel Urbina | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Edgar Rothermich | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Dennis Cornell | Role: Production Department
Name: Miles Gorovich | Role: Production Department
Name: Maggie Laird | Role: Production Department
Name: Shamess Shute | Role: Production Department
Name: Astrid Starke | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Natasha Young | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Reese Alexander | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dave Bryant | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Frank Guadagno | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Gary Hostad | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ron Itterman | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Robin King | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ben Liljedahl | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Daryl Martin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John Riddle | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rico Rogers | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ron Bartrom | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Damien Boisseau | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deirdre Clancy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jane Davidson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clive Edwards | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert G. Endara II | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Colin House | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Lacroix | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Warren Langille | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pam Lawrence | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dusica Mladenovic | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Debra Ribeiro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Samantha Wohlwend | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374600/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: August 11, 2003
Sweden: August 21, 2005
Italy: November 9, 2005

Awards

Nominee | 2004 | Prism Awards | Prism Commendation | TV Movies and Miniseries | Larry A. Thompson, A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster
Nominee | 2004 | Prism Awards | Prism Award | Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | Jason Gedrick, A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

Box Office

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