Orion and the Dark

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Orion and the Dark

2024

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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The thing Orion fears the most is the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of at night.

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An uncommonly ambitious animated film, Orion and the Dark benefits from a Charlie Kaufman screenplay that isn't afraid to tangle with existential ideas.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

CTV's Your Morning

Turns into the Being John Malkovich of kids movies. Not saying it works. But I was certainly having more fun watching this unfold while my kids turned to me multiple times being like, “what is this??!!”

Feb 9, 2024

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Whether you have a kid in your life who could use some catharsis or an inner child in need of a lullaby, check out the chaotic yet comforting Orion and the Dark.

Feb 7, 2024

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Robert Levin

Newsday

This is a smart movie that addresses real and universal childhood fears in an original way.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 6, 2024

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Orion and the Dark quickly earns its laudits for being one of 2024’s first great animated movies. It’s funny, gorgeous to look at, and it features some incredible heart.

Rated: 8/10

May 24, 2024

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

“Orion and the Dark” is surprisingly effective in conveying its message that sometimes we must learn to accept the unknown and get on with the business of living.

Mar 27, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Orion and the Dark is a fun children's fable built on a classic narrative that makes its message clear and appeals to audiences of all ages. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Mar 4, 2024

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Alexander P

It’s a good movie that actually teaches a valuable life lesson.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Ben P

A deeply cynical Kaufman script, a suicidal night-entity, a Werner Herzog cameo, and a scared little boy come together to create the most wistful kids movie since Where the Wild Things Are. The dark doesn’t seem so scary when you’re seeing it through tears. Full review on my Substack: https://benpatten.substack.com/

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Mitchell S

I'm glad DreamWorks is getting into the whole 3D watercolor look. It's colorful, creative, and showcases how both dark and light have a place in the world.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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TROYS S

This was a nice movie and it started of great but about 20 minutes into the movie it changed with the appearance of a new character that from that point kept jumping in.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Pedro Henrique C

Orion has a very nice and creative story, although it has some small mistakes it is a fun animation to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Hui Jimin P

Orion and the Dark is an animated adventure about overcoming your fears and writing your own story.And i love the movie it‘s a great story .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Synopsis

The thing Orion fears the most is the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of at night.

Director: Sean Charmatz
Producer: Peter McCown
Screenwriter: Charlie Kaufman, Lloyd Taylor, Emma Yarlett
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation, Mikros Animation
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2024
Runtime: 1h 32m

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