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The Spine of Night

  • 20212021
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Spine of Night (2021)
Ultra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from a different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.
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Ultra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.Ultra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.Ultra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Philip Gelatt
    • Morgan Galen King
  • Writers
    • Philip Gelatt
    • Morgan Galen King
  • Stars
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Patton Oswalt
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Philip Gelatt
    • Morgan Galen King
  • Writers
    • Philip Gelatt
    • Morgan Galen King
  • Stars
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Patton Oswalt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Photos15

    Abigail Savage in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Larry Fessenden in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Abigail Savage, Nina Lisandrello, and Tom Lipinski in The Spine of Night (2021)
    The Spine of Night (2021)
    The Spine of Night (2021)
    The Spine of Night (2021)
    Larry Fessenden in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Richard E. Grant in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Patton Oswalt in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Lucy Lawless in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Lucy Lawless and Patton Oswalt in The Spine of Night (2021)
    Betty Gabriel in The Spine of Night (2021)

    Top cast

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    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • The Guardianas The Guardian
    Lucy Lawless
    Lucy Lawless
    • Tzodas Tzod
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Lord Pyrantinas Lord Pyrantin
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Phae-Aguraas Phae-Agura
    Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello
    • Mongrelas Mongrel
    Patrick Breen
    Patrick Breen
    • Doaas Doa
    Larry Fessenden
    Larry Fessenden
    • Prophet of Doomas Prophet of Doom
    Jason Gore
    Jason Gore
    • Beroas Bero
    Maggie Lakis
    • Daeas Dae
    Tom Lipinski
    Tom Lipinski
    • Falconhawkas Falconhawk
    Nina Lisandrello
    Nina Lisandrello
    • Sparrowcrowas Sparrowcrow
    Rob McClure
    Rob McClure
    • Gullas Gull
    Malcolm Mills
    • Uruqas Uruq
    • (as Alex Malcolm Mills)
    Olivia Pecini
    • Motion Referenceas Motion Reference
    Abigail Savage
    Abigail Savage
    • Kestelwrenas Kestelwren
    Jordan Douglas Smith
    • Ghal-Suras Ghal-Sur
    • Directors
      • Philip Gelatt
      • Morgan Galen King
    • Writers
      • Philip Gelatt
      • Morgan Galen King
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    Storyline

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    To put an end to the eternal vigil of the all-powerful guardian of the last light of the gods, an unfathomable source of inexhaustible cosmic knowledge and power, Tzod, the fierce high priestess of the great jungle swamp called Bastal, braves the elements ascending an unforgiving, snow-covered mountaintop. As her long and arduous journey finally comes to an end, Tzod encounters the ancient sentinel of the bloom and its mystical blue flame and recounts the tale of how a single spore has changed the world below: a blood-soaked, centuries-old story of corruption, greed, tyranny, and destruction against the backdrop of the never-ending quest for control, influence, and illumination. But, humankind's atrocities echo through eternity, and heroes are always those who are expendable. Can a single petal of the small blue flower restore balance to the universe? —Nick Riganas
    • epic fantasy
    • magical land
    • adventure hero
    • magic
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to the small crew that included a maximum of only four animators at any given time, The Spine of Night took seven years to make.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Tzod: You are nothing. Look to the stars, Ghal-Sur. Tremble before the immensity of the night!

    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Across the Crazy-Verse (2021)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Bloody Gem
    Terrific story... Terrific character design.... Terrific backgrounds... Terrific voice-overs...

    Those who tell of poor animation are mistaken: the rotoscoping is great. Only of low quality is the uniform, shadeless colouring of bodies. If a stylistic choice, it fails; looks cheap; detracts from perfection.

    The unpredictable, sharp, perfectly paced story makes this film better than its inspirations from the 80s. Remember, those were beautiful, but had mediocre writing at best.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2021 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La noche del fin de los tiempos
    • Filming locations
      • Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gorgonaut
      • Reno Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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