The Hayworth family lives in a Quaker territory in up-state New York. The matriarch, Emily runs the local bank. Years before, she and her family took in troubled, young Jimmy Flood to protect him from his abusive father. Though one of Emily's grown daughters, Janet feels she did not belong in the quiet, devoutly religious community and left the Quakers, Emily believed that her family ties stayed strong. Real trouble comes to the family when Jimmy Flood returns to the house after busting out of prison with the help of Digby and Lester, and he takes Emily's family hostage in exchange for $4 million. If Emily fails to secure the money in time, her entire family will lose their lives. Determined to resolve the potentially deadly conflict in a peaceful manner, Emily calls an emergency meeting of the town friends to work out a solution and save her family.
Unfortunately the movie A Prayer in the Dark is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Jerry Ciccoritti | Director |
| Writing | Stanley Ellin | Writer |
| Writing | Andrew Laskos | Writer |
| Production | Julian Marks | Producer |
| Sound | David Michael Frank | Music |
| Camera | Ron Tannett | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Roulston | Editor |
| Art | Gerry Holmes | Production Design |
| Art | Nigel Hutchins | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Tree Newsom | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Brown | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects |
| Production | Andrew Laskos | Executive Producer |
| Production | Arturs Rusis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Line Producer |
