MOVIEPEDIA
Login
BrowseMoviesSeriesKidsLibrary
The Grim & The Dark backdrop
←Back
The Grim & The Dark cover
The Grim & The Dark

MOVIE • 2025

The Grim & The Dark

The Search For John Blanche

When looking for a gift for his kid, Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) is introduced to the world of Grimdark. In that moment he starts down a journey that will take him all over the world and through interviews with prominent Grimdark authors, game developers, and dedicated fans, he delves into the themes that define the genre—all in an effort to find the man who started it all: John Blanche.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 2
Favorite off • Watchlist off • Not rated
DocumentaryComedy

Top Cast

Jon Heder

Jon Heder

Self

—

John Blanche

Self

—

Anna Smith Spark

Self

—

Alexander Winberg

Self

—

Tuomas Pirinen

Self

—

Daniel Lowman

Director

—

Cody Taylor

Producer

—

Eric Robertson

Producer

—

Roger Fields

Executive Producer

—

Kristine Knight

Assistant Editor

—

Abby Gunderson

Additional Editing

Where to watch

Amazon VideoAmazon Video
Apple TV StoreApple TV Store
YouTube FreeYouTube Free
PlexPlex
Tubi TVTubi TV
FawesomeFawesome
YOW.tvYOW.tv

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

Recommendations & Related Titles

UFO From Earth to the Moon
★ 5.0/5

UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016

Sign in to use quick actions

Blue Sky White Clouds
★ 5.0/5

Blue Sky White Clouds

2022

Sign in to use quick actions

Microcosmos
★ 3.8/5

Microcosmos

1996

Sign in to use quick actions

London Symphony
★ 3.8/5

London Symphony

2017

Sign in to use quick actions

SHOOTER
★ 3.5/5

SHOOTER

2024

Sign in to use quick actions

The Jihadis Next Door
★ 3.5/5

The Jihadis Next Door

2016

Sign in to use quick actions

Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul
★ 3.5/5

Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul

2026

Sign in to use quick actions

Madonna: Truth or Dare
★ 3.1/5

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991

Sign in to use quick actions

Nim's Island
★ 3.0/5

Nim's Island

2008

Sign in to use quick actions

Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow
★ 2.4/5

Florián Rey: Of Light and Shadow

2022

Sign in to use quick actions

September 19, 2025

Runtime

88 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A