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Release Date:
18 February 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
Fight Evil With Evil morePlot:
A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(91 articles)
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Amazing, one of the best sci-fi films ever. moreCast
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Also Known As:
Nightfall (USA) (working title)The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black (USA) (DVD box title)
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Rated R for sci-fi violence and gore, and for language.Parents Guide:
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109 min | USA:112 min (unrated version)Country:
USAColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (director's cut) | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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When the crew is brought out of stasis by the computer, the shot of 'Simon Burke', being ejected from the stasis chamber is actually a shot of Cole Hauser being "kicked" from the chamber. There was no shot of the character Owens being "kicked" from the chamber. This can be seen in slow motion. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Carolyn first addresses Imam, she quite obviously pronounces his name "ell-mom," as though the capital I in his title were a lower-case L. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Riddick: [voiceover] They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake. Transporting me with civilians. Sounded like 40, 40-plus. Heard an Arab voice. Some hoodoo holy man, probably on his way to New Mecca. But what route? What route? I smelt a woman. Sweat, boots, tool belt, leather. Prospector type. Free settlers. And they only take the back roads. And here's my real problem. Mr. Johns...
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As a zombie fan, I really love these types of plots where people end up in strange places surrounded by wicked monsters! PB is also an excellent tie-in to Chronicles of Riddick (COR). The gang has to run as fast as they can away from darkness. There are so many metaphors in the story! Riddick is this bad guy, but he's also the hero who tries to save the slow-paced folks. The Muslim guy, Imam, relies on the sun's positions for the five times a day prayers, but he is stuck in a land where darkness will rule. Overall, I recommend this film to any sci-fi fans. You won't be disappointed.