The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
“Even the smallest of light... shines in the darkness”
Synopsis
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
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The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-18
Top Cast
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Alexander Ludwig
Will Stanton
Ian McShane
Merriman Lyon
Christopher Eccleston
The Rider
Gregory Smith
Max
Wendy Crewson
Mary Stanton
James Cosmo
Dawson
Amelia Warner
Maggie Barnes
Drew Tyler Bell
James
John Benjamin Hickey
John Stenton
Frances Conroy
Miss Greythorne
Jim Piddock
Old George
Emma Lockhart
Gwen Stanton
Edmund Entin
Robin Stanton
Gary Entin
Paul Stanton
Jordan J. Dale
Stephen Stanton
Samantha Lawson
Saleswoman
Geoff Bell
Security Guard #1
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Security Guard #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$13.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David L. Cunningham
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hodge
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.9M
- Production Studios
- Marc Platt Productions, Walden Media, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David L. Cunningham
John Hodge, Susan Cooper
Christophe Beck
Joel Ransom
Geoffrey Rowland, Eric A. Sears
Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff, Adam Siegel, Ron Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Marc Platt
Producer
Joel Ransom
Director of Photography
John Hodge
Screenplay
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
Eric A. Sears
Editor
David Lee
Production Design
David L. Cunningham
Director
Vin Burnham
Costume Design
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Kelly Port
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
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What is The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising about?
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
Who directed The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising?
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising was directed by David L. Cunningham.
Who stars in The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising?
The principal cast of The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising includes Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Christopher Eccleston, Gregory Smith, Wendy Crewson.
When was The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising released and how long is it?
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising?
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $31.9M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising based on a book or true story?
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susan Cooper".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising?
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).