February 2, 2024
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
February 2, 2024
Director
Sean Charmatz
Cast
Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown, and Ike Barinholtz
Directed by Sean Charmatz, rated PG, released February 2, 2024. A scared kid takes a night tour with Dark himself and learns nighttime is not the enemy.
Starring Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown, Ike Barinholtz, among others.
Perfect for kids who fear the dark — funny, gentle, confidence-building.
Critics have been especially enthusiastic—92% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 79% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 6.4/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Perfect for kids who fear the dark — funny, gentle, confidence-building.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 92% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audiences largely leave satisfied (79% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.4/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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