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Darby and the Dead 2022
Fantasy comedySupernaturalTeen comedy
Darby and the Dead is a 2022 American supernatural teen comedy film. The movie was directed by Silas Howard and written by Wenonah Wilms and Becca Greene. Riele Downs plays the lead role of Darby Harper. Supporting cast includes Auliʻi Cravalho, Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, and Tony Danza. The film was initially named Darby Harper Wants You to Know. It premiered in October 2021 and began production in South Africa during February 2022. The release was handled by 20th Century Studios as a Hulu original film on December 2, 2022. Critics gave the film mixed responses.
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Cast
- Riele DownsDarby Harper
- Milan MaphikeDarby 7-year-old
- Emily MaphikeDarby 13/14-year-old
- Auliʻi CravalhoCapricorn "Capri" Donahue
- Chosen JacobsAlex
- Asher AngelJames Harris
- Wayne KnightMel
- Derek LukeBen Harper
- Tony DanzaGary
- Nicole MainesPiper
- Kylie Liya PageTaylor
- Genneya WaltonBree
- Dean GoldblumTodd
- Kim SysterDarby's Mom
- Danica JonesCoach Paula
Crew
- Director
- Silas Howard
- Writer
- Wenonah Wilms, Becca Greene
- Producer
- Adam Saunders, Eddie Rubin, Mac Hendrickson
- Cinematography
- Ante Cheng
- Editing
- Kate Hickey
- Music
- Roger Neill
Details
- Production
- 20th Century Studios, Footprint Features
- Distributor
- Hulu





