FeatureNC-172023·76m·3.6

Black Daruma

Real men make their own luck

HorrorDramaComedy

All filmed from the warped perspective of a doll, Black Daruma is a dark-humoured psychological horror film about an unemployed man who buys a Japanese 'luck doll' to improve his fortunes, only for his life to unravel in disturbing ways.

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Cast

Richard Galloway

Ryan

Louise O'Leary

Louise

Julie Higginson

Sheryl

David Castleford

Alan

Ross Marshall

Darren

Ruth Langrick

Michelle

Madeline Percival

Staff Member

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
NC-17
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Far North Film

Crew

Director

Toby Watts

Writers

Toby Watts

Andy Toovey

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Dr Nostromo

2/5/2026

5.0

46/100 A down-on-his-luck guy buys a good luck doll which proceeds to ruin his life ...or does it? The gimmick of the film being presented in a 'found footage' format through the eyes of the doll was really cool but, like the old Twilight Zone, "Nick of Time", is the doll really causing all the chaos we're seeing or are we just witnessing this guy losing his mind. Unfortunately, the characters were not particularly charismatic or likable and the film is really slow with long periods of mundane activity and arguments. Great concept, weak execution, generally entertaining. -- DrNostromo.com