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Event Horizon (1997) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 75,206 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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Barclay Wright | ... |
Denny Peters
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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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Dr. Weir: [laughing] The ship brought me back. I told you she won't let me leave - she won't let anyone leave. Did you really think you could destroy this ship? She's defied space and time. She's been to a place you couldn't possibly imagine. And now... it is time to go back.
Miller: [sounding bored] I know. To hell.
Dr. Weir: You know nothing. Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse.
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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
Paul W.S. Anderson chose not to direct Mortal Kombat: Annihilation to work on this film. See more »Goofs
"Liberate tutemet" is wrong in Latin. "Liberate" is 2nd person PLURAL imperative, "tutemet" is an emphatic 2nd person SINGULAR pronoun. The correct version would have been "liberate vos" or "liberate vosmet". "Tutemet" (which is a very rare form) is also wrongly nominative: an accusative is needed in the sentence for the object of the verb "liberate". See more »Quotes
Miller: Weir?Dr. Weir: [laughing] The ship brought me back. I told you she won't let me leave - she won't let anyone leave. Did you really think you could destroy this ship? She's defied space and time. She's been to a place you couldn't possibly imagine. And now... it is time to go back.
Miller: [sounding bored] I know. To hell.
Dr. Weir: You know nothing. Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse.
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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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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.