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Event Horizon (1997) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 75,149 users
Metascore: 35/100
Reviews: 800 user | 159 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board. Director:Paul W.S. AndersonWriter:Philip Eisner |
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Cast
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Justin
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Captain John Kilpack
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Claire
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Denny Peters
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Rescue 1 Technician
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Storyline
In the year 2047 a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the long lost starship "Event Horizon". The ship disappeared mysteriously 7 years before on its maiden voyage and with its return comes even more mystery as the crew of the "Lewis and Clark" discover the real truth behind its disappearance and something even more terrifying. Written by Losman <losman@express-news.net>
Plot Keywords:
black hole | madness | mother son relationship | box office flop | reverse footage |Taglines:
Infinite Space - Infinite TerrorMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
15 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Stars My Destination See more »Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
DEM 1,533,632 (Germany) (16 January 1998)Gross:
DEM 1,533,632 (Germany) (16 January 1998)Company Credits
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Miller: Rescue the crew, salvage what's left of the ship. The crew is dead, doctor. Your ship killed them.
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(main theme)
Written by Liam Howlett
Performed by The Prodigy
Courtesy of XL-recordings/Pias Benelux
By Arrangement with EMI Virgin music ltd/Polygram music
Includes a ample of 'SWAT'
From the album 'The fat of the land'
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Production designer Joseph Bennett had to find a crew in Britain that could build and finish the sets in 4 weeks, before shooting began. See more »Goofs
Sounds are often heard in the outer space throughout the movie despite there supposedly being no medium for sound to travel in. See more »Quotes
Dr. Weir: Our orders were specific!Miller: Rescue the crew, salvage what's left of the ship. The crew is dead, doctor. Your ship killed them.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits are sucked into a black hole. The screen viewpoint pans upward, above, and over the regular Paramount mountain before the opening credits, which usually remains stationary and then fades out. See more »Soundtracks
"Funky Shit"(main theme)
Written by Liam Howlett
Performed by The Prodigy
Courtesy of XL-recordings/Pias Benelux
By Arrangement with EMI Virgin music ltd/Polygram music
Includes a ample of 'SWAT'
From the album 'The fat of the land'
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'Event Horizon' is very much an atmospheric sci-fi horror. It does not rely on gore (although there is enough of that) but rather it is the creepy atmosphere that engages the viewer. Andersen successfully creates a tense, depressing, and claustrophobic atmosphere. The suspense and pace are well maintained. It pays tribute to several movies of the same genre (like 'The Shining', 'Aliens' etc). Character development is slightly weak but the actors do a good job and the viewer cares for them. Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, Richard Jones and Jason Isaacs do a fine job with what they're given. The sets look very unwelcoming and creepy. The special effects and sound effects are good. The cinematography is superb. The plot is a little complex and difficult to follow in the beginning leaving the viewer wondering with what exactly is going on but this becomes easier with repeated viewings. In my view, 'Event Horizon' is an underrated film and perhaps did not get enough recognition because it did not have any stars or enough 'monsters' and 'blood' or perhaps the subject was a little too complex for some to grasp.