The Search For John Blanche
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.
Directed byDaniel Lowman
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 19, 2025
Featuring
Cast & crew
Jon Heder
Self
John Blanche
Self
Anna Smith Spark
Self
Alexander Winberg
Self
Tuomas Pirinen
Self
- Directed by
- Daniel Lowman
- Produced by
- Cody TaylorEric Robertson
Keep watching
More like this
Il Medico delle Anime
2025 · Film
10.0A Little Love
2023 · Film
Titien : au royaume des couleurs
2022 · Film
Cat Dylan
Film
6.4La doble vida del faquir
2005 · Film
10.0Dad's Stuffings
2024 · Film
8.5Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker
1995 · Film
7.0Sara med allt sitt väsen
2019 · Film
7.5La bataille de Jérusalem
2023 · Film
POSERS - The New Romantics
1981 · Film
6.6Empathy
2017 · Film
Les Rugissantes
2025 · Film
Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin
Film
Brontë Country: The Story of Emily, Charlotte & Anne Brontë
2002 · Film
7.7Once upon a time... "I, Daniel Blake"
2021 · Film
6.0The Soul of a Cyclist
2020 · Film
What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas
2025 · Film
Picked for you
Recommended movies
6.9Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021 · Film
7.1Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012 · Film
8.4Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026 · Film
7.0Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022 · Film
6.9Justin Bieber's Believe
2013 · Film
7.66 Days to Air: The Making of South Park
2011 · Film
7.0Western Stars
2019 · Film
8.0My Mom Jayne
2025 · Film
8.2EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026 · Film
7.2The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018 · Film
7.2180° South
2010 · Film
6.2Naqoyqatsi
2002 · Film
6.9Kurt Cobain: About a Son
2007 · Film
7.2Daft Punk Unchained
2015 · Film
7.8OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)
2022 · Film
7.7Adele One Night Only
2021 · Film
7.4An Evening with Kevin Smith
2002 · Film
6.5Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience
2009 · Film
8.0Avicii: True Stories
2017 · Film
8.7Thriller 40
2023 · Film