Hold the Dark
Seen it?2018 | 125 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Let Him Go, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the grim Alaskan winter, a naturalist hunts for wolves blamed for killing a local boy, but he soon finds himself swept into a chilling mystery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier
- Jeffrey WrightRussell Core
- Alexander SkarsgårdVernon Slone
- James Badge DaleDonald Marium
- Riley KeoughMedora Slone
- Julian Black AntelopeCheeon
- Tantoo CardinalIllanaq
- Macon BlairShan
- Jonathan WhitesellArnie
- Peter McRobbieHunter John
- Beckam CrawfordBailey