Orion and the Dark 2024

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Gummy
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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.

Jacob Tremblay

as Orion (voice)

Paul Walter Hauser

as Dark (voice)

Angela Bassett

as Sweet Dreams (voice)

Colin Hanks

as Adult Orion (voice)

Natasia Demetriou

as Sleep (voice)

Golda Rosheuvel

as Unexplained Noises (voice)

Nat Faxon

as Insomnia (voice)

Aparna Nancherla

as Quiet (voice)

Ike Barinholtz

as Light (voice)

Carla Gugino

as Orion's Mom (voice)

Director:

Sean Charmatz

Writer:

Kent Osborne, Alex Avagimian, Lyle Nagy, Joe Bernados, Leah Artwick, Jordan Rosato, James P. Gibson, Matthew Bordenave, Tom Caulfield, Kaan Kalyon, Eric Elrod, Zesung Kang, Nathan Gelgud, Gaëlle Beerens, Justin Ridge, Johane Matte, Austen Aevery Huens, Jon Magram, Jessica Kaori Stanley, Hanna Kim, Catherine Yuh Rader, Emma Yarlett, Charlie Kaufman, Adam Rosette

Genres:

Animation,Family,Comedy,Fantasy,Adventure

Release Date:

2024 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

90 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Orion and the Dark

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jacob Tremblay

as Orion (voice)

Paul Walter Hauser

as Dark (voice)

Angela Bassett

as Sweet Dreams (voice)

Colin Hanks

as Adult Orion (voice)

Natasia Demetriou

as Sleep (voice)

Golda Rosheuvel

as Unexplained Noises (voice)

Nat Faxon

as Insomnia (voice)

Aparna Nancherla

as Quiet (voice)

Ike Barinholtz

as Light (voice)

Carla Gugino

as Orion's Mom (voice)

Matt Dellapina

as Orion's Dad (voice)

Nick Kishiyama

as Tycho (voice)

Mia Akemi Brown

as Hypatia (voice)

Shannon Chan-Kent

as Adult Hypatia (voice)

Jack Fisher

as Richie Panici (voice)

Werner Herzog

as Narrator (voice)

Sky Alexis

as Lisa (voice)

Hira Ambrosino

as Woman at the Drive-In (voice)

Yoshi Ando

as Man at the Drive-In (voice)

Larisa Asuaje

as Mrs. Spinoza (voice)

Sean Charmatz

as Irene's Boss / Cucumber Dentist / Soda / Insomnia Guy 1 (voice)

Walt Dohrn

as Stray Cat / Insomnia Guy 2 (voice)

Ren Hanami

as Adult Sally (voice)

Amy Hill

as Irene (voice)

Alyssa Lee

as Irene's Daughter / Insomnia Girl (voice)

Noah McCown

as Scared Child (voice)

Shino Nakamichi

as Sally (voice)

Aliki Theofilopoulos

as Irene's Coworker / Mom / Juice Box / Insomnia Teacher (voice)

Toru Uchikado

as Insomnia Man (voice)

Benjamin Plessala

as Additional Voices (Voice)

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