The Dark Crystal1982

93 min$15M budgetPG

Peak Buzz Score

Jan 1 – Jan 30, 2020

1.5Quiet

#3,766 all-time moviesTop 41%

Current Buzz Score

On June 18, 2026

0.7Quiet

#2,528 in moviesTop 27%

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About

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal is a dark fantasy film following a Gelfling's journey to restore balance by finding a missing shard of a magical crystal, while trying to prevent the evil Skeksis from wielding its power.

Released

1982

Runtime

93 min

Rating

Budget

$15M

Box Office

$45M

Status

Released

Daily update · June 18, 2026

The Dark Crystal ranks #2,528 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.7. It peaked at #3,766 of all time (Jan 1 - Jan 30, 2020). It ranks #1,886 over the past 365 days.

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June 18, 2026

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0.7

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Jim Henson

as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

1.3

Deep Roy

as Additional Performer

0.6

David Buck

as Slave Master (voice)

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