Orion and the Dark
Seen it?2024 | 90 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Monsters, Inc., start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Charmatz
- Jacob TremblayOrion (voice)
- Paul Walter HauserDark (voice)
- Angela BassettSweet Dreams (voice)
- Colin HanksAdult Orion (voice)
- Natasia DemetriouSleep (voice)
- Golda RosheuvelUnexplained Noises (voice)
- Nat FaxonInsomnia (voice)
- Aparna NancherlaQuiet (voice)
- Ike BarinholtzLight (voice)
- Carla GuginoOrion's Mom (voice)