The Grim & the Dark (2025)
The Search For John Blanche
88 min
When looking for a gift for his kid, Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) is introduced to the world of Grimdark. In that moment he starts down a journey that will take him all over the world and through interviews with prominent Grimdark authors, game developers, and dedicated fans, he delves into the themes that define the genre—all in an effort to find the man who started it all: John Blanche.
- Release date
- September 19, 2025
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Jon Heder as Self
- John Blanche as Self
- Matthew Brereton as Self
- Bill Ford as Self
- Matty Knuckles as Self
- Jesper Kyd as Self
- Phil Moss as Self
- Tuomas Pirinen as Self
- Neil Roberts as Self
- Anna Smith Spark as Self
Crew
- Daniel Lowman · Director
- Eric Michael Robertson · Producer
- Cody Taylor · Producer
- Eric Michael Robertson · Composer
- Daniel Lowman · Editor