Infinite space. Infinite terror.
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.
Event Horizon (1997) is a horror, science fiction and mystery film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, released on August 15, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 3,458 ratings.
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Laurence Fishburne
as Miller
Sam Neill
as Weir
Kathleen Quinlan
as Peters
Joely Richardson
as Starck
Richard T. Jones
as Cooper
Jack Noseworthy
as Justin
Jason Isaacs
as D.J.
Sean Pertwee
as Smith
Peter Marinker
as Kilpack
Holley Chant
as Claire
Barclay Wright
as Denny
Noah Huntley
as Burning Man
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, written by Philip Eisner, produced by Jeremy Bolt, Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 3,458 ratings.
In the year 2040, a spacecraft called the Event Horizon was sent out to journey among the stars with an experimental gravity drive that purported to allow faster-than-light travel. On its maiden voyage, however, it vanished. Seven years later, it has returned, orbiting Neptune, and a rescue crew is sent out to investigate, along with the scientist responsible for the ship’s creation. The rescue crew of the Lewis…
Reviewed on July 21, 2013
You know nothing. Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse. Event Horizon is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and written by Philip Eisner. It stars Sam Neil, Laurence Fishburne, Joely Richardson, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard T. Jones, Sean Pertwee, Jason Isaacs and Jack Noseworthy. Music is by Michael Kamen and orbital and cinematography is by Adrian Biddle. 2047 and a group of astronauts are sent to…
Reviewed on October 2, 2019
A fantastic "horror in space" thriller led by an excellent assemble cast (Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neil, Kathy Quinlann). Do we really want to know what can be found at the edge (event horizon) of a black hole?
Reviewed on October 28, 2020
This is the third time seeing this one and my opinion pretty much remained the same. Some interesting ideas but not very well executed, though that's kind of Paul W.S. Anderson's style of filmmaking it would seem. Visual effects are at times iffy (the CGI in particuular) but the acting was okay and I can't say I ever was bored or mystified with what I was watching. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on March 20, 2021
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Event Horizon (1997) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Event Horizon (1997) includes Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson and Richard T. Jones. The film was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Event Horizon was released on August 15, 1997 and runs for 1h 36m.
Event Horizon (1997) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 3,458 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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