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The Dark Crystal (1982), directed by Jim Henson, is an adventure film and is available to stream on 19 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.1/10 and 78% on Rotten Tomatoes from 1,246 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1982, it's a 1980s adventure that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, and Frank Oz. At 93 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Dark Crystal online, the best option is fuboTV for subscribers, and it's also included with Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with The Fifth Element and Shanghai Knights, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Dark Crystal isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- The Dark Crystal is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — The Dark Crystal isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- Yes — The Dark Crystal is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Xumo Play, Tubi, and it's also included with fuboTV, Peacock, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
- The Dark Crystal runs 1h 33m (93 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 78% · Metacritic 66/100.
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