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The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

2007 · 99 min

A muddled, self-serious fantasy that feels like a rushed, generic chosen-one adventure, with occasional atmospheric chills but little magic.

Genres
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Tagline
Even the smallest of light... shines in the darkness
Overview
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.

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Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, fantasy, family, thriller
Directed by
David L. Cunningham
Written by
John Hodge
Starring
Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Christopher Eccleston, Gregory Smith, Wendy Crewson, James Cosmo, Amelia Warner, Drew Tyler Bell
Music
Christophe Beck
Cinematography
Joel Ransom
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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