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Hold the Dark

2018Movie2 h 5 min

MysteryThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic635.3Rotten Tomatoes69%33%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak thriller movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In the grim Alaskan winter, a naturalist hunts for wolves blamed for killing a local boy, but he soon finds himself swept into a chilling mystery.

Feels like

  • Grim Thriller
  • Alaskan Setting
  • Mystery
  • Violent
  • Psychological
  • Bleak
  • Tense
  • Atmospheric
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Jeremy Saulnier
Written by
Macon Blair, William Giraldi
Produced by
Neil Kopp, John Schoenfelder, Anish Savjani
Music by
Will Blair, Brooke Blair

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Facts

September 22, 2018 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
September 22, 2018
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Switzerland, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Grim Up North, Meaningful Name, Neglected Rez +9

  • Grim Up North
  • Meaningful Name
  • Neglected Rez
  • Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Savage Wolves
  • Unholy Matrimony
  • Malevolent Masked Men
  • Retirony
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hold the Dark?"

Questions about Hold the Dark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hold the Dark?

Netflix

In the United States, Hold the Dark streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Hold the Dark worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (66 out of 100) than audiences (47).

Will I feel good after watching Hold the Dark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Hold the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Hold the Dark use?

Grim Up NorthMeaningful NameNeglected RezImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyDisappeared DadEstablishing Character MomentMeaningful Background EventSavage WolvesUnholy MatrimonyMalevolent Masked MenRetironyShoot the Shaggy Dogand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Grim Up North, Meaningful Name, and Neglected Rez.