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.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.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.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 16 nominations total
- Orion
- (voice)
- Dark
- (voice)
- Adult Orion
- (voice)
- Hypatia
- (voice)
- Light
- (voice)
- Sleep
- (voice)
- Quiet
- (voice)
- Orion's Mom
- (voice)
- Orion's Dad
- (voice)
- Tycho
- (voice)
- Sweet Dreams
- (voice)
- Lisa
- (voice)
- Mrs. Spinoza
- (voice)
Featured reviews
It's not that great as it could have been
But it will fail to deliver in so many aspects, you will find yourself struggling to connect with the story.
There is nothing much to describe except i liked the idea this movie was tryna explain childhood fears, anxieties etc etc.
First 20 mins was somewhat enjoyable then it just went down so bad after.
This movie should have stayed fantasy with all the entities as they are should have a better story, better ending that way.
Rather they made it like it's all imagination of a man telling story to her daughter, and they just making stuff up anything ridiculous goes on.
It's a 5/10 for me only because of the idea this movie could have been so much better.
Nice but way to jumpy
Every part where she appeared the story came to a grinding halt in my opinion and it started jumping everywhere.
The end tied it together quite nicely but it didn't make up for the jumping up until then. And the appearance of the new character spoiled the rest of the movie. If that character and setting had been introduced from the beginning I would have felt differently about it.
So all in all. It is a nice movie with a great story and great potential about facing your fears but it could have been soooo much better.
Dreamworks almost hits old school Pixar charm.
The sudden non-linear nature of it might seem jarring, but trust me - stick with it - it makes beautiful sense at the end. Voice acting was on point too... not celebrity ridden like Dreamworks films tend to be.
Loved it (and my kids did too).
Reassert Independence, Embrace Balance
Darkness is no longer merely the absence of light but has transformed into an emotional entity. It blends into the protagonist's life in a mysterious guise. This novel concept not only offers solace to those who fear the dark but also prompts a reexamination of our ingrained dread of it.
In terms of the plot, it profoundly interprets the significance of the balance between two sides. There is no absolute good or bad; light and darkness are interdependent and complementary. The subtlety of this balance, precisely the coexistence of these opposing elements, constitutes a colorful world.
Amazing Darkness!
But darkness has been the common point of most people at a young age. What we always had in mind from darkness was a scary and emotionless creature with a strange voice. But the story we had here was exactly the opposite of our childhood imagination. Darkness is a reliable, kind and helpful friend.
The border of creativity in the screenplay was not limited to darkness, and the night team of Darkness was really pleasant. This team included everything that happened to us at night and with extremely creative methods, they can make the night painful or relaxing for us. I had a lot of trouble with insomnia :)
This is a movie that appeals to everyone, regardless of age. From the beginning of the story to the end, the audience was accompanied by the story moment by moment, and both adults and children could communicate with it. Thanks for creating a safe space for families to enjoy a movie together.
Did you know
- TriviaThe film portrays Orion as being eleven or twelve years old. In the book, he was closer to six.
- Quotes
Orion: In real life, when you're dead, you're dead. The realization that there's no way around it terrifies me. I try to imagine what death is like. I've concluded it's like nothing. This is black and silent, not nothing. Blackness and silence is something. Nothing is perhaps the one unimaginable thing.
- Crazy creditsThe opening DreamWorks Animation logo appears as a drawing, and has a scared Orion appear on the Moon and draw a light switch to change the dark background to bright white.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Animated Movies of 2024 (2024)
- SoundtracksApocalypse Dreams
Written by Kevin Parker, Jay Watson
Performed by Tame Impala
Courtesy of Modular Recordings/Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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- Countries of origin
- Official site
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- Also known as
- Orión y la oscuridad
- Filming locations
- Paris, France(Studio)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime
- 1h 33m(93 min)
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1




