Event Horizon

Name: Event Horizon
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: August 15, 1997
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill

1997

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Paramount Home Video | Release Date: August 15, 1997 | R

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill

Summary: The year is 2047. Years earlier, the pioneering research vessel Event Horizon vanished without a trace. Now a signal from it has been detected, and the United States Aerospace Command responds. Hurtling toward the signal's source are a fearless captain (Fishburne), his elite crew and the lost ship's designer (Neill). Their mission: find andThe year is 2047. Years earlier, the pioneering research vessel Event Horizon vanished without a trace. Now a signal from it has been detected, and the United States Aerospace Command responds. Hurtling toward the signal's source are a fearless captain (Fishburne), his elite crew and the lost ship's designer (Neill). Their mission: find and salvage the state-of-the-art spacecraft. What they find is state-of-the-art interstellar terror. What they must salvage are their own lives, because someone or something is ready to ensnare them in a new dimension of unimaginable fear. (Paramount)… Expand

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Event Horizon could have used a decent script, but the director, Paul Anderson, is a stylist to watch. Read full review

Empire Ian Nathan

Superbly styled in techno-Gothic space-grunge chic, this sci-fi/horror cross-breed is a directorial triumph of reference and homage. Read full review

David Sterritt

The settings and visual effects are imaginatively done, but the dialogue is silly and the plot is a mishmash, with echoes of everything from the "Aliens" movies to Michael Crichton's novel "Sphere," which pushes similar buttons a little more intelligently. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The screenplay creates a sense of foreboding and afterboding, but no actual boding. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

The worst thing about Event Horizon--written by Philip Eisner, directed by Paul Anderson--isn't all the gore decorating the 21st-century space ship that gives the movie its name, but the filmmakers' reliance on shock edits and headache-inducing sound F/X to obscure the fact that this is one of the most derivative movies to hit screens in memory. Read full review

Marc Savlov

From its marketing-impaired title on down, Event Horizon is a steadily churning debacle that promises much more than it can deliver and ends up drowning in a crimson sea of gore and maddeningly out-of-place steals from other, better genre shockers. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

If you haven't lived until you've seen Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill duke it out in a vat full of red paint, here's your chance; personally, my idea of hell would be having to see this stinker again. Read full review

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eeach

May 27, 2011

Especially for its time, this movie was amazing. The visuals were awesome and it is scary as hell. In regard to EricC's comments, Solaris was ok... but hardly mind blowing. lolStarTrek Generations did the same thing, only better.

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PSYCHROLOGY

Mar 2, 2019

The movie has a perfect blend of scifi, horror and mystery elements set against the cold void of space.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

Tuhkakasa

Apr 28, 2021

One of the best scifi horror movies. Great story, excellent actors and threatening surroundings. Moment you set your feet in Event Horizon you know something is wrong with this ship.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

JonoFitz

Aug 4, 2022

Completely underrated horror by the critics as usual. A bit dated but still holds up.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

CoreGamer1408

Nov 24, 2022

Yes it has that oh we trapped and can't escape formula of most horror films. This film never really scared me, but I did find it a really intriguing what happened with the Event Horizon maiden voyage. 2022 rewatch and it hasn't aged to badly. As good or even better than the films we mostlyYes it has that oh we trapped and can't escape formula of most horror films. This film never really scared me, but I did find it a really intriguing what happened with the Event Horizon maiden voyage. 2022 rewatch and it hasn't aged to badly. As good or even better than the films we mostly get thesedays. Movies like this prove you don't need a high budget and bunch of A listers to tell a interesting story.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 16, 2017

While I'm quite aware it has become a cult classic for some audiences I must say I was disappointed with this movie and it's shame because it has really cool elements of horror and also the whole space narrative. It's a pity.

I'm pretty sure a better director could have made somethingWhile I'm quite aware it has become a cult classic for some audiences I must say I was disappointed with this movie and it's shame because it has really cool elements of horror and also the whole space narrative. It's a pity.

I'm pretty sure a better director could have made something better out of this.… Expand

2 of 10 users found this helpful28

mds03

Mar 3, 2013

This is by far one of the worst movies I have ever seen! The story is awful, it is really boring, and it makes absolutely no sense. I don't know how anyone could give this a 10.

2 of 72 users found this helpful270

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