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Prometheus

  • 20122012
  • 14A14A
  • 2h 4m
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Prometheus (2012)
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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AdventureMysterySci-Fi
Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
604K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
529
92
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    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Jon Spaihts
      • Damon Lindelof
      • Dan O'Bannon(based on elements created by)
    • Stars
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Logan Marshall-Green
      • Michael Fassbender
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Jon Spaihts
      • Damon Lindelof
      • Dan O'Bannon(based on elements created by)
    • Stars
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Logan Marshall-Green
      • Michael Fassbender
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    • 2.7KUser reviews
    • 558Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Prometheus
    A Guide to the Films of Ridley Scott
    Clip 1:40
    A Guide to the Films of Ridley Scott
    WonderCon Footage
    Clip 1:12
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    Noomi Rapace on Elizabeth Shaw
    Featurette 1:41
    Noomi Rapace on Elizabeth Shaw
    "Creations"
    Featurette 3:35
    "Creations"

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    Michael Fassbender in Prometheus (2012)
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    Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Logan Marshall-Green in Prometheus (2012)
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    Kate Dickie, Noomi Rapace, and Michael Fassbender in Prometheus (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Elizabeth Shaw
    Logan Marshall-Green
    Logan Marshall-Green
    • Charlie Holloway
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • David
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Meredith Vickers
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Janek
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Peter Weyland
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Fifield
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Millburn
    Emun Elliott
    Emun Elliott
    • Chance
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Ravel
    Kate Dickie
    Kate Dickie
    • Ford
    Branwell Donaghey
    Branwell Donaghey
    • Mercenary 1
    Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik
    Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik
    • Mercenary 2
    • (as Vladimir Furdik)
    C.C. Smiff
    • Mercenary 3
    • (as CC Smiff)
    Shane Steyn
    • Mercenary 4
    Ian Whyte
    Ian Whyte
    • Last Engineer
    John Lebar
    John Lebar
    • Ghost Engineer
    Daniel James
    • Sacrifice Engineer
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Jon Spaihts
      • Damon Lindelof
      • Dan O'Bannon(based on elements created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Composer Marc Streitenfeld had the orchestra play his compositions backwards, and then digitally reversed the compositions for the final film. This made the music sound unusual and unsettling, which he felt was right for the film.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie gets sick on the second outing, Elizabeth calls to have "a medical team standing by" when they get back to the ship. The ship's medical team are all in the field with her.
    • Quotes

      David: Big things have small beginnings.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement at the end of the closing credits: "Previous Footage Property of Weyland Corp. Building Better Worlds Since 10.11.12. weylandindustries.com/timeline"
    • Alternate versions
      The film's 70mm and Digital IMAX 3D release was presented open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.90:1, meaning more information was in the frame for the entire film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sensible Cinema: Prometheus (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude for Piano No. 15 in D Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

    User reviews2.7K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Looks good, but feels a bit hollow to me
    Looks good, but feels a bit hollow to me.

    'Prometheus' - which serves as a (loose) prequel to 'Alien' - didn't excite me and I didn't feel like I got anything from it. It's still a good film and it is a pleasant looking one at that, with neat special effects et al. I also like the casting for this 2012 release.

    Noomi Rapace is probably the film's standout, though Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba are also involved - the latter two feel a bit underused, we get a fair bit of them both but still I wanted to watch them more - especially Theron, who feels a bit tacked on.
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    FAQ28

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    • Is "Prometheus" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2012 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Alien Universe
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Alien 0
    • Filming locations
      • Dettifoss, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Dune Entertainment
      • Scott Free Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $126,477,084
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,050,101
      • Jun 10, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $403,354,469
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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