The Spine of Night
Seen it?2021 | 93 min | Animation, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 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 horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King
- Richard E. GrantThe Guardian (voice)
- Lucy LawlessTzod (voice)
- Patton OswaltPyrantin (voice)
- Betty GabrielPhae-Agura (voice)
- Joe ManganielloMongrel (voice)
- Larry FessendenProphet of Doom (voice)
- Malcolm MillsUruq Il-Irin (voice)
- Jordan Douglas SmithGhal-Sur (voice)
- Patrick BreenDoa (voice)
- Abigail SavageKestrelwren (voice)