Orion and the Dark (2024)
Hello Darkness, my new friend.
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Orion and the Dark rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.3/10· 19K votes
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic72%
TMDb6.526/10· 642 votesWith 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 72/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Orion and the Dark
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.
Cast of Orion and the 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)
Matt Dellapina
as Orion's Dad (voice)
Nick Kishiyama
as Tycho (voice)
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Animation design captures texture and movement with surprising sophistication
- •Emotional beats resonate through genuine character bonding and growth arc
- •Fear exploration carries weight without resorting to cheap jump scares
What the audience disliked
- •Narrative structure feels uneven with pacing issues in second act setup
- •Thematic message about confronting darkness becomes obvious and didactic
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