Orion and the Dark

Orion and the Dark
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Directed by	Sean Charmatz
Written by	Charlie Kaufman
Based on	Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
Produced by	Peter McCown
Starring	Jacob Tremblay Paul Walter Hauser Colin Hanks Mia Akemi Brown Ike Barinholtz Nat Faxon Golda Rosheuvel Natasia Demetriou Aparna Nancherla Carla Gugino Matt Dellapina Angela Bassett
Edited by	Kevin Sukho Lee
Music by	Robert Lydecker Kevin Lax
Production companies	DreamWorks Animation Mikros Animation
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) (United States)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Orion and the Dark is a 2024 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, animated by Mikros Animation, and distributed by Netflix. It was directed by Sean Charmatz and written by Charlie Kaufman, based on the 2014 children's book of the same name by Emma Yarlett. The film stars the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown, Ike Barinholtz, Nat Faxon, Golda Rosheuvel, Natasia Demetriou, Aparna Nancherla, Carla Gugino, Matt Dellapina, and Angela Bassett. Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax composed the film's musical score.

Orion and the Dark premiered at the TUDUM Theater in Los Angeles on January 27, 2024, and was released on Netflix on February 2. The film has received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, animation, themes and performances.