Orion (voice)
Jacob Tremblay
Orion (voice)
Orion and the Dark
“Hello Darkness, my new friend.”
6.5
2024
1h 30m
AnimationFamilyComedyFantasyAdventure
Director: Sean Charmatz
Overview
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.
Trailer
Official Trailer #2 Official
Cast
Dark (voice)
Paul Walter Hauser
Dark (voice)
Sweet Dreams (voice)
Angela Bassett
Sweet Dreams (voice)
Adult Orion (voice)
Colin Hanks
Adult Orion (voice)
Sleep (voice)
Natasia Demetriou
Sleep (voice)
Unexplained Noises (voice)
Golda Rosheuvel
Unexplained Noises (voice)
Insomnia (voice)
Nat Faxon
Insomnia (voice)
Quiet (voice)
Aparna Nancherla
Quiet (voice)
Light (voice)
Ike Barinholtz
Light (voice)
Orion's Mom (voice)
Carla Gugino
Orion's Mom (voice)
Orion's Dad (voice)
Matt Dellapina
Orion's Dad (voice)
Tycho (voice)
Nick Kishiyama
Tycho (voice)
Reviews
Chris Sawin
The most significant setback that _Orion and the Dark_ has is that it suffers from being a Netflix film. The humor falls flat and, while there is some creativity, the film reminds you of other cinematic endeavors it borrows from. It doesn’t help that the animation is bland. Some scenes in the film look unfinished because of a lack of natural shadows or depth in the human characters. _Orion and the Dark_ will likely be dumped onto the platform and forgotten about in a matter of weeks. **Full review:** https://bit.ly/OrionDark
Read full reviewManuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/orion-and-the-dark-review-a-story-about-accepting-our-fears/ "Orion and the Dark preserves the essence and messages of the original tale about understanding and accepting our fears as something that characterizes us as human beings. Charlie Kaufman expands the story with narrative complexities that, aside from unnecessarily confusing structural details, thematically enrich the overall film. The mix of 2D and 3D animation makes the visual experience captivating and warm, accompanied by an equally lovely score and competent vocal performances. An easy recommendation for families and children around the world." Rating: B
Read full reviewHossein
While I wouldn't say this animation is as good as other works of Charlie Kaufman, or anything exceptional (even when you consider that its audience is children) it certainly was a joy to watch this movie. And I also got to appreciate the dark a little bit more after watching it.
Read full reviewClips (9)
Raise your hand if you're team daytime!
Evil cucumber + dentist = Nightmare Fuel
Worst fears confirmed
Unexplained Noises solved!
It can never be too quiet... or can it?
Orion's Worst Nightmare
Dark could learn a thing or two from Light
Orion's Parents Encourage Him to Face His Fears
Orion Meets the Night Entities
Featurettes (4)
#OpenMik Mikros Animation - Orion and The Dark | Episode 4/4
#OpenMik Mikros Animation - Orion and The Dark | Episode 3/4
#OpenMik Mikros Animation - Orion and The Dark | Episode 2/4
#OpenMik Mikros Animation - Orion and The Dark | Episode 1/4
Behind the Scenes (4)
MPC Visualization Reel
Behind the Animation of Orion and the Dark
In The Booth with Jacob Tremblay and Paul Walter Hauser
Step in the booth with Jacob Tremblay & Paul Walter Hauser for Orion and the Dark!
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