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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Philip Eisner (written by)
Release Date:
15 August 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Infinite Space - Infinite Terror
Plot:
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(107 articles)
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User Comments:
So brilliant its hard to believe Paul Anderson directed AVP.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Captain Miller | |
| Sam Neill | ... | Dr. William Weir | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | ... | Peters, Med Tech | |
| Joely Richardson | ... | Lt. Starck | |
| Richard T. Jones | ... | Cooper | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Justin | |
| Jason Isaacs | ... | D.J. | |
| Sean Pertwee | ... | Smith | |
| Peter Marinker | ... | Captain John Kilpack | |
| Holley Chant | ... | Claire | |
| Barclay Wright | ... | Denny Peters | |
| Noah Huntley | ... | Burning Man / Edward Corrick | |
| Robert Jezek | ... | Rescue 1 Technician |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Stars My Destination (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some nudity.
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Runtime:
96 min
Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 |
USA:R (certificate #34953) |
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-16 (1998) |
Finland:K-18 (1997) |
France:-12 |
Sweden:15 (video rating) |
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:16 |
Australia:MA |
Belgium:KNT |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Germany:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
UK:18
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Paul W.S. Anderson's initial cut of the film ran to 130 minutes and was quite graphically violent, so much so that both test audiences and the studio baulked at the finished product. Paramount ordered him to cut the film by 30 minutes and tone down some of the violence, a decision he now regrets.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the scene where Justin is touched by something in the black gateway, you hear him say "Oh, shit!" but his mouth never moves.
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Quotes:
Miller:
Lieutenant, why are you not on the Bridge?
Lt. Starck, Executive Officer: [Just out of sleep-tube] Do you mind if I get dressed first?
Miller: As a matter of fact, I do!
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Lt. Starck, Executive Officer: [Just out of sleep-tube] Do you mind if I get dressed first?
Miller: As a matter of fact, I do!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: Movin' Out (Brian's Song) (#6.2)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Funky Shit
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FAQ
What happened to the Event Horizon's crew?Where exactly did the ship go? How did it happen?
How does it end?
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This is without a doubt one of the greatest horror films ever made! I wouldn't classify it as sci-fi even though it does pay homage (or some would say rip-off) to many of the greats, such as Alien and The Black Hole. This is a pure horror film and also has a b-movie charm. This is the kind of movie William Castle would be directing if he was still alive today, but much better! It is the best haunted house movie of the lot, but its set in a spaceship.
OK, the movie doesn't have the most complicated plot or character development, it works because of the atmosphere and Paul Anderson has pulled off a one-trick pony here. The atmosphere in this film is so friggin brilliant that you forget you're watching a movie and it physically affects you! James Cameron and Ridley Scott reached this level of brilliance in the Alien films and David Fincher with Seven.
I've seen this movie over 20 times. It is incredibly entertaining, with fine performances, amazing special FX, one of the best and creepy music scores ever, the best space production design ever, the best subwoofer explosions, the best cinematography, energetic and brilliant direction...I could go on....
It's also become a bit of a cult classic nowadays. I've loved the film since it was first released and every friend I show it to agrees and considers it a sleeper. It is also one of the only films I know that induces fear into the audience and provokes them to curse in awe. Every time my mates and I watch it, we are gobsmacked in its craziness! 10/10 - Easily in the top 10 horror films of all time! One of the most entertaining movies ever made. Paul Anderson has never surpassed this film and it will be the one he is remembered for.