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"Crater" is the coming-of-age adventure story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), who was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Scott Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad's last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), hijack a rover for one final adventure on a journey to explore a mysterious crater.
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Valerie Complex Deadline Hollywood Daily "Crater" is a film with something to say about the labor force as well as an environmental message about cherishing and preserving the Earth and all it has to offer. May 23, 2023 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times In a clever use of metaphor, the filmmakers have built an appealing world of wonders, hidden below the moon’s barren surface — suggesting there are fragments of hope embedded within even the grimmest landscapes. May 15, 2023 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com “Crater” is more than its fun adventure. Rated: 3/4 May 12, 2023 Full Review Tom Spoors Loud and Clear Reviews Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s Crater features one of the year’s strongest endings, but the journey there is unfortunately dull and inconsistent. Rated: 3/5 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Clement Tyler Obropta Film Inquiry Crater might not be a good movie, but the really strong elements of it — some of the design, the worldbuilding with the labor disputes surrounding the helium mine, the earnest performances, and the wonderful score — deserve better than this. Feb 4, 2024 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu The lightness in dealing with critical issues is one of the strengths of this charming film Aug 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cameron H Crater is a heartwarming, family friendly sci-fi adventure film about a group of kids who live on a lunar mining colony. They discover a mysterious crater and decide to explore it. This film has a great, positive message about courage and friendship. The cast gave good performances, the visuals were great and excelled as capturing the vastness of space. Crater was released on May 12, 2024 on @disneyplus but was later removed during a content purge, it’s now available for rent on @primevideo Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Vicenzo C Funny, beautiful, and wonderfully acted, Crater is a great family-friendly sci-fi adventure that should be worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review r96 s 'Crater' works, I enjoyed it. It's nothing out of this world (...), though what Kyle Patrick Alvarez & Co. managed to create here does the job, in my eyes anyway. A decent plot is held together well by good acting, solid music and serviceable effects. There are naturally some issues, most notably the arguments between the characters are a bit forced/overly dramatic. Still, it comes together nicely and I found the ending to be rather sweet. A shame that Disney quickly removed this from their + service, seemingly through no fault of the film itself - it merits more eyes on it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Audience Member I was slightly disappointed. It should’ve been more than just the kids exploring a portion of the moon. It could’ve shaved off about 20 minutes moving into more interesting things. It’s not a perfect script but visually it’s grand. Plus it does insert some emotional core about the labor force. And it says something about human progress moving forward rather than slowing down. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review SkyRo P "Crater" stands out as one of the most disappointing movies available on Disney+ in recent memory. The film seemed to go overboard with numerous plot holes and failed to effectively deliver its storyline, resulting in a messy and unsatisfying viewing experience. One of the major drawbacks of the movie was the poorly chosen cast, whose performances failed to resonate with the audience. The lackluster portrayals left viewers feeling confused and questioning Disney's decision to cast such individuals in pivotal roles within the film. Moreover, "Crater" suffered from a slow pace, uninteresting plot development, and subpar CGI effects. These factors combined to create a dull and unengaging movie that failed to hold the attention of its audience, leading to a sense of disappointment and disinterest. In summary, "Crater" fell short of expectations and ultimately failed to provide an enjoyable viewing experience. The lackluster performances, unimpressive visuals, and overall lack of excitement left viewers feeling unsatisfied and disenchanted with the film. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Bruce J A group of teens steal a car to go on a joyride, horse around, get into trouble, then steal some supples from an outpost and then proceed to trash the place. Then they go on to lecture us about the horrors of capitalism and wax philosophically about how transformative their little joyride was. A fine example of what the Disney corporation now stands for. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Crater" is the coming-of-age adventure story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), who was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Scott Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad's last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), hijack a rover for one final adventure on a journey to explore a mysterious crater.
Director
Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Producer
Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen
Screenwriter
John Griffin
Distributor
Disney+
Production Co
21 Laps Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2023
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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