'Dark Forces': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Netflix's dark thriller about a renegade

The original title for the film is 'Fuego Negro'
PUBLISHED AUG 5, 2020
(Netflix)
(Netflix)

There's nothing like a slick thriller to keep you going in these gloomy times. If you are a thriller aficionado, that is. So fans of the dark and gritty, gear up for 'Dark Forces', which promises to be an enthralling tale that's coming to Netflix this August. The streaming platform has been churning out numerous crime dramas and films to keep people glued to the site. While docuseries like 'World's Most Wanted' are awaited with bated breath, 'The Last Narc' left us looking for answers in the Kiki Camarena investigation, and now the film 'Dark Forces' portrays the life of a renegade criminal, who needs some answers. There is a hint of romance in the murky tale as well.

Here is all you need to know about 'Dark Forces'. The original title for the film is 'Fuego Negro'.

Release Date

'Dark Forces' will stream on Netflix on August 21.

Plot details

The official synopsis on Netflix reads, "In search of his sister, a renegade criminal seeks answers at a sordid hotel, where he encounters a sinister guest and romances a mysterious waitress". 

Cast

This stars Tenoch Huerta, Erendira Ibarra and Dale Carley in the lead roles.

Tenoch Huerta

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Tenoch Huerta has appeared in numerous Latin American and Spanish films. In 2009, he made an appearance in Cary Joji Fukunaga's film 'Sin Nombre' in the role of Li'l Mago, the leader of the Tapachula faction of Mara Salvatrucha gang. In 2018, he began portraying Rafael Caro Quintero in Netflix's 'Narcos: Mexico'.

Eréndira Ibarra

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Ibarra is known for her roles in 'Sense-8', 'Las Aparicio' (2015) and 'Ingobernable' (2017). 

Dale Carley

Dale Carley is an actor, known for 'Ingobernable' (2017), 'Enemigo Íntimo' (2018) and 'El Chema' (2016).

Creators

The film has been directed and written by Bernardo Arellano, who is known for 'Between Night and Day' (2011), 'The Beginning of Time' (2014) and 'Serpent's Paradise'.

Trailers

A trailer is not available yet.

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