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Thor: The Dark World
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Alan Taylor. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston.
6.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Thor: The Dark World.
MoviHero lists October 30, 2013 as the release date for Thor: The Dark World. Alan Taylor is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Christopher Eccleston as Malekith. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 30, 2013
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Action
Runtime1h 52m
DirectorAlan Taylor
CastChris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Christopher Eccleston as Malekith
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Thor: The Dark World runs 1h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.5/10 from 18,917 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“There have been plenty of movies based on classical cartoon superheroes that have been poorly implemented and with a lousy story.”
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“Thor: The Dark World represents all of the MCU's worst tendencies: shoehorned humour at the expense of good scenes, a cookie cutter underdeveloped villain, and…”
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“More of the same. Predecible non elaborated script and with a total lack of sense of humor. The FX are, again, OK, but the feeling…”
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“Watching Thor: The Dark World tonight, I got the feeling that Hollywood might have finally figured it out.”
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“A long format review from 2013 Despite a virtually non-existent (comparatively) promotional campaign for Marvel’s latest effort, Thor: The Dark World has crushed its competition…”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherMalekithMalekith appears in Thor: The Dark World (2013).Open character guide otherHeimdallHeimdall runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Idris Elba carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherOdinOdin runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Anthony Hopkins carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherJane FosterJane Foster runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Natalie Portman carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherVolstaggVolstagg runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Ray Stevenson carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherHogunHogun runs from Thor to Thor: The Dark World with Tadanobu Asano carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherThorThor runs from Thor to Avengers: Doomsday with Chris Hemsworth carrying the role across 8 films.Open character guide otherLokiLoki runs from Thor to Thor: Ragnarok with Tom Hiddleston carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide
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