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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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

Event Horizon goes full fantastical once things start to go off the rails.

Jun 20, 2025

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Although its final act falls apart, "Event Horizon" initially soars on the hubristic context of "We can and so we will." That's a fast way to make meals of minds and meaning, and so much of its production design resembles an eternally insatiable mouth.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 17, 2025

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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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Calvin T

It was good enough to keep me interested the whole time 💯

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Logan M

The critics are on crack. This is a Top 5 space movie for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Pedro R

A gem of a sci fi romp that mixed horror with spacefaring in a new and exciting way, never quite taking itself seriously enough to be campy while also maintaining a level of tension throughout. It certainly isn’t for everyone, but those who appreciate the gratuitously gory highs of Doom and Dead Space owe it to themselves to see the tome from whence it came.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Audience Member

Event Horizon (1997) is a chilling gem of space horror that holds up remarkably for its time. The film's eerie atmosphere and unsettling narrative dive deep into cosmic dread, blending psychological terror with sci-fi brilliance. The acting, led by Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill, is gripping, delivering raw emotion and intensity that amplify the horror. The CGI, groundbreaking for 1997, creates a hauntingly vivid depiction of the cursed spaceship and its otherworldly terrors. From its bold premise to its unsettling visuals, Event Horizon remains a standout, delivering a nightmarish journey that lingers long after the credits roll.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Gregory S

Truly underrated sci-fi movie. Has aged incredibly well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Audience Member

This movie was really good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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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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