Event Horizon

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Event Horizon

R

1997

1h 35m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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A spaceship missing for seven years finally re-emerges and sends out a distress signal. But when a team is sent out to investigate, they discover that something sinister has taken over the craft.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a strong opening that promises sci-fi thrills, Event Horizon quickly devolves into an exercise of style over substance whose flashy effects and gratuitous gore fail to mask its overreliance on horror clichés.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

The pits.

Dec 15, 2018

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

A loud and nasty hunk of science-fiction horror.

Dec 15, 2018

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Climax follows climax until the weary viewer wants to cry, "Stop, already!"

Dec 15, 2018

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

With inspirations varying from Hieronymus Bosch and Warhammer 40,000 to the literal architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral and Fritz Lang, Paul WS Anderson’s ... Event Horizon [is] one of the great 20th-century space-horror films.

Jul 22, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... he screenplay is not nearly as inventive as the production design and it turns into a woefully inconsistent psychic monster movie that sacrifices mood for tepid shocks.

Mar 9, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Production designer Joseph Bennett's] sets never fail to give Event Horizon’s audience the willies. His work is good enough to surpass Anderson’s substandard direction, demand that viewers overlook the plot, and watch simply for the visual artistry.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Jason B

One of my favourite horrors and sci fi films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Troy V

One of the best sci-fi horror movies I've ever seen I rewatch it all the time. Can't believe it only has 35% on critic score

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Shawn K

I first saw this aged 13 in my parents basement with the lights off. Hairs up on the back of my neck the whole time. Pure Lovecraft vibes. That spinning warp drive is scarier than any clawed monster.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Mx S

Slow and uneven pacing. But still worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Anton H

Astounding visuals and real terror [and lots and lots of gore, too!] make this cult classic a triumph for horror fans. Very satisfying for the non-squeamish.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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John K

Great sci-fi horror prob the best one

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Paul W.S. Anderson

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Capt. Miller

Sam Neill

Dr. William Weir

Kathleen Quinlan

Peters

Joely Richardson

Lt. Starck

Richard T. Jones

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Synopsis

A spaceship missing for seven years finally re-emerges and sends out a distress signal. But when a team is sent out to investigate, they discover that something sinister has taken over the craft.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Jeremy Bolt
Screenwriter: Philip Eisner
Production Co: Impact Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.7M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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