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Event Horizon

1997Movie1 h 36 minR

Horror
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic357.2Rotten Tomatoes36%62%
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic357.2Rotten Tomatoes36%62%

Summary

In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Written by
Philip Eisner
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy Bolt, Lloyd Levin
Music by
Michael Kamen, Phil Hartnoll, Paul Hartnoll

Everyone

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Facts

August 15, 1997 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
August 15, 1997
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Punctuated Pounding, Shout-Out, Evil Is Hammy +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Event Horizon?"

Questions about Event Horizon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Event Horizon?

Paramount+AMC+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Event Horizon streams on Paramount+ and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Event Horizon worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will Event Horizon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Event Horizon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Event Horizon a box office flop?

Budget$60 million
Box office$27 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.

What tropes does Event Horizon use?

Punctuated PoundingShout-OutEvil Is HammyExpyPsychological Torment ZoneRule of CoolBig BadSelf-Destructive ChargeDying Moment of AwesomeTrauma Conga LineSend in the Search TeamThe Watsonand 158 more

TV Tropes lists 170 tropes for it, including Punctuated Pounding, Shout-Out, and Evil Is Hammy.