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The Dark Horse

2014Movie2 h 4 min

DramaHistory
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic777.0Rotten Tomatoes97%82%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic777.0Rotten Tomatoes97%82%

Summary

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
James Napier Robertson
Written by
James Napier Robertson
Produced by
Tom Hern
Music by
Dana Lund

Everyone

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Facts

July 17, 2014 · 2 h 4 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
July 17, 2014
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Available in
23 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Dark Horse Victory, Dirty Old Man, The Ditz +9

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Questions about The Dark Horse

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Where can I stream The Dark Horse?

fuboTVThe RokuThe CWHooplaShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Dark Horse streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Dark Horse worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Dark Horse plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.