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Crater

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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 05/23/2023
"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. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 05/15/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com 05/12/2023
3/4
“Crater” is more than its fun adventure. Go to Full Review
Tom Spoors Loud and Clear Reviews 01/07/2025
3/5
Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s Crater features one of the year’s strongest endings, but the journey there is unfortunately dull and inconsistent. Go to Full Review
Clement Tyler Obropta Film Inquiry 02/04/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 08/27/2023
The lightness in dealing with critical issues is one of the strengths of this charming film Go to Full Review
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Fuego P Jun 5 I thoroughly enjoyed this movie as did my kids! It showed kids in their truest sense as well as what the love of a father can do when put against a wall. It was fun, exciting, emotional and funny. The young actors were great, they make you feel like it was them just playing! See more Cameron H @camthemovieman Mar 11 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 See more Vicenzo C Feb 23 Funny, beautiful, and wonderfully acted, Crater is a great family-friendly sci-fi adventure that should be worth a watch(if you still can watch it). See more r96 s 07/28/2024 '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. See more 05/12/2024 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. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 12/31/2023 Crater is one of the most disappointing releases to land on Disney+ in recent years. The film is riddled with plot holes and never manages to tell a clear or satisfying story, resulting in a messy experience that quickly loses focus. The casting is a major issue. Performances feel flat and unconvincing, making it difficult to connect with the characters or understand why certain actors were chosen for such pivotal roles. That disconnect only adds to the confusion already created by the weak script. Pacing is another problem. The movie moves slowly without building tension or intrigue, and the story rarely gives the audience a reason to stay invested. The CGI, which should have helped elevate the sci-fi setting, is underwhelming and often distracting. Overall, Crater fails to deliver on its potential. Between the poor writing, dull execution, and lack of excitement, it’s a film that feels more frustrating than entertaining, and it’s hard to recommend to anyone looking See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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