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Darby and the Dead

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2022 | 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Donnie Darko or Being John Malkovich, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.

After Darby Harper suffered a near-death experience as a child, she gained the ability to see ghosts. To combat the existential boredom of high school, she runs a side business counseling local spirits in her spare time. When an unexpected occurrence happens between Darby and Capri, the most popular girl at her high school, Darby reluctantly agrees to help her and in the process learns how to fit in with the living world again.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Silas Howard

  • Asher AngelJames
  • Riele DownsDarby Harper
  • Auliʻi CravalhoCapri Donahue
  • Chosen JacobsAlex
  • Wayne KnightMel
  • Derek LukeBen
  • Tony DanzaGary
  • Nicole MainesPiper
  • Kylie Liya PageTaylor
  • Genneya WaltonBree