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Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark

2024 90 min ★ 6.5 Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

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.

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Cast

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay

Orion (voice)

Paul Walter Hauser

Paul Walter Hauser

Dark (voice)

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Sweet Dreams (voice)

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Adult Orion (voice)

Natasia Demetriou

Natasia Demetriou

Sleep (voice)

Golda Rosheuvel

Golda Rosheuvel

Unexplained Noises (voice)

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Insomnia (voice)

Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla

Quiet (voice)

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz

Light (voice)

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Orion's Mom (voice)

Details

Director

Sean Charmatz

Tagline

"Hello Darkness, my new friend."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

DreamWorks Animation

Reviews

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Chris Sawin

January 30, 2024

★ 4/10

The most significant setback that _Orion and the Dark_ has is that it suffers from being a Netflix film. The humor falls flat and, while there is some creativity, the film reminds you of other cinematic endeavors it borrows from. It doesn’t help that the animation is bland. Some scenes in the film look unfinished because of a lack of natural shadows or depth in the human characters. _Orion and the...

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Manuel São Bento

February 5, 2024

★ 7/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/orion-and-the-dark-review-a-story-about-accepting-our-fears/ "Orion and the Dark preserves the essence and messages of the original tale about understanding and accepting our fears as something that characterizes us as human beings. Charlie Kaufman expands the story with narrative complexities that, aside from unnecessarily confusing structur...

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Hossein

August 9, 2024

★ 8/10

While I wouldn't say this animation is as good as other works of Charlie Kaufman, or anything exceptional (even when you consider that its audience is children) it certainly was a joy to watch this movie. And I also got to appreciate the dark a little bit more after watching it.

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tmdb51616167

September 8, 2024

★ 5/10

I recommend this movie for a fun and enjoyable watch, as it has a cute and engaging storyline. While the characters may not be very memorable, the film still offers a good time. There are instances where the movie could benefit from less dialogue and more adventure, perhaps cutting down on certain cartoonish elements. This adjustment could enhance the overall experience and make it more captiva...

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