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The Dark Crystal (1982): movie guide
The Dark Crystal (1982) is a Adventure, Family, Fantasy running about 93 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 1,339 votes. Notable cast includes Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1982-12-17
- Runtime: 93 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1982-12-17

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What is The Dark Crystal about?
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
Cast highlights
The Dark Crystal features Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1982-12-17. Runtime: 93 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (1,339 votes). Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Dark Crystal on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Dark Crystal, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Dark Crystal?
- The Dark Crystal is listed as Adventure, Family, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is The Dark Crystal?
- The Dark Crystal runs about 93 minutes.
- Who stars in The Dark Crystal?
- Cast highlights include Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Dark Crystal?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Dark Crystal?
- Open the The Dark Crystal page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








