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Event Horizon

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
184K
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POPULARITY
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Event Horizon (1997)
Home Video Trailer from Paramount Home Entertainment
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HorrorSci-FiThriller
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
184K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
838
87
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Philip Eisner
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Sam Neill
    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Philip Eisner
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Sam Neill
    • Kathleen Quinlan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    Videos2

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    Event Horizon (1997)
    Sam Neill in Event Horizon (1997)
    Event Horizon (1997)
    Joely Richardson in Event Horizon (1997)
    Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, and Jason Isaacs in Event Horizon (1997)
    Jack Noseworthy in Event Horizon (1997)
    Laurence Fishburne and Kathleen Quinlan in Event Horizon (1997)
    Justin (Jack Noseworthy) approaches the third seal in the second containment.
    Justin (Jack Noseworthy) explores the first containment.
    Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, and Jason Isaacs in Event Horizon (1997)
    Paul W.S. Anderson in Event Horizon (1997)
    Laurence Fishburne at an event for Event Horizon (1997)

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    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Miller
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Weir
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Peters
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Starck
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Cooper
    Jack Noseworthy
    Jack Noseworthy
    • Justin
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • D.J.
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Smith
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    • Kilpack
    Holley Chant
    Holley Chant
    • Claire
    Barclay Wright
    • Denny
    Noah Huntley
    Noah Huntley
    • Burning Man
    Robert Jezek
    • Rescue Technician
    Emily Booth
    Emily Booth
    • Girl on Monitor
    • (uncredited)
    Bharat Nalluri
    Bharat Nalluri
    • Event Horizon Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Sinyor
    Gary Sinyor
    • Event Horizon Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
      • Philip Eisner
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paul W.S. Anderson's initial cut of the film ran 130 minutes, and was so violent that both test audiences and the studio balked at the finished product. Paramount ordered him to cut the film by 30 minutes and tone down some of the violence. Anderson has said he didn't have enough time for a proper re-edit, and believes he cut out 10 minutes too much. Although it was announced in 2012 that producer Lloyd Levin had found a VHS tape that might contain a full version of the film, Anderson revealed in 2017 that neither he nor Levin had seen it yet, as they have both been too busy to be in the same country with a VHS player. Although he believes that the condition of the copy will be too poor to use, Anderson has stated that he is still excited to see what's on it.
    • Goofs
      (at around 53 mins) When Justin is ejected into outer space, his veins immediately start to burst and bleed heavily. This isn't very likely to happen in the short time that he is exposed to the vacuum of space. Parts of the body will probably start to bulge due to the lack of atmospheric pressure, and there will probably be some subcutaneous bleeding from ruptured blood vessels, but the human skin is thought to be resilient enough to stay intact. Also, the blood that leaves his body remains liquid; in reality, it would boil and evaporate instantly due to the lack of pressure. Not everything about the scene is unrealistic: the fact that he remained conscious is probably correct (most adults would remain conscious for 10-20 seconds), as well as the fact that he does not freeze (although deep space is extremely cold, the lack of gas molecules makes it difficult for body heat to leave the body).
    • Quotes

      D.J.: I wasn't going to tell you this. I've been listening to the distress signal, and I, um, think I made a mistake in the translation.

      [Plays the distress signal]

      Miller: Go on.

      D.J.: I thought it said "liberate me" - "save me." But it's not "me." It's "liberate tutemet" - "save yourself." And it gets worse.

      [Plays the distress signal again]

      D.J.: There - I think that says "ex inferis." "Save yourself... from Hell." Look, if what Doctor Weir tells us is true, this ship has been beyond the boundaries of our universe, of known scientific reality. Who knows where it's been, what it's seen... or what it's brought back with it?

      Miller: From Hell? You don't believe in that kind of stuff, do you?

      D.J.: Whoever sent that message, he sure believed in Hell.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: G.I. Jane/Event Horizon/Cop Land/Pooh's Grand Adventure (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Funky Shit
      (main theme)

      Written by Liam Howlett, Adam Horovitz (as Adam Horowitz), Adam Yauch, Mike D (as Michael Diamond) and Jimmy Smith (as James Smith)

      Performed by The Prodigy

      Excerpts from "Root Down" by Beastie Boys

      Sample from "2-3 Break" by The B-Boys

      Sample from "Theme from 'S.W.A.T.'" by Barry De Vorzon (as Barry Devorzan)

    User reviews1K

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    7/10
    An intelligent scary ride.
    This is actually one of my favorite horror movies. It is smart, scary, and yes, even a little disturbing at times. While some of the ideas behind the science are absurd, that is why it's called science-"fiction".

    The cast does a good job in their roles, and the setting for the movie is dark, creepy, and perfectly done.

    I have read several bad reviews in these comments, and I have seen basically two categories of such. One is that the science involved is ridiculous. This is a movie. A horror movie. A horror movie on a spaceship in the future. I think it's time to suspend your disbelief and enjoy the movie.

    The second complaint I have been reading is even worse. That the movie is too scary and disturbing! I don't think I have EVER sat down to watch a scary movie and been upset that it was...scary. Perhaps the movie was accidentally placed in the children's section.

    Regardless, the movie is fun and scary. Exactly what most people look for in a scary movie. I highly suggest renting this gem and enjoying it for what it is: One of the better horror movies of the late 90's.
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    • ctoguy
    • Jul 16, 2006

    FAQ11

    • What is Event Horizon about?
    • Is there or will there be a director's cut of the movie?
    • Could anyone really survive an airlock ejection in outer space?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1997 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
      • Latin
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    • Filming locations
      • Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Golar Productions
      • Impact Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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