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.

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

12/15/2018

The pits.

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

12/15/2018

A loud and nasty hunk of science-fiction horror.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

12/15/2018

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

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18

4/10

I want to like Event Horizon; it just doesn’t do a damn thing for me except remind me of a bunch of actually good things that were probably going through Paul Anderson’s dull head while he was creating this.

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Tyler Doupe

Dread Central

Aug 28

4.5/5

Event Horizon delivers nerve-shredding terror and beautifully-realized effects work.

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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

Jun 20

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

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Dan

Oct 22

Top Tier space horror

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Roland

Oct 22

Event Horizon is sci fi horror at its best. Movies like this and Alien that answer the question, what's out there? In a delightfully horrifying way. Cast is solid, story is solid even with its 90s cheese but that just adds to the vibe. Still holds up in 2025, a must watch for the horror genre.

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Josh R

@MilesP-93 May 15

Definitely one of the most iconic horror films of the 90s. Its a shame Paul W S Anderson wasn't allowed to release the unedited cut of this film as it could have had even more of an impact than it already has. Love how Captain Miller immediately tells everyone that they're leaving the ship as soon as some supernatural events occur. The only jarring thing for me was Weirs villainous reveal which seemingly came out of nowhere. Still definitely worth a watch if you're in the mood for some over-the-top action.

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Griffith J

@griffithxjohnson Apr 27

In typical W.S. Anderson fashion, an extremely cool concept slowly slips into something almost unserious. Blending science fiction & horror in a unique way really pulls me in with all the scary mystery of deep space. It really just goes for it with loads of campy style that is of its time & can be an awesome time if you embrace the ridiculous dialogue. The set design & strobing lights are excellent as they build an uneasy & strange atmosphere that is clearly the strongest aspect of this film. Hats off for how bold the screenplay is, especially to be backed by a major studio, even if it ends up vastly underutilizing its amazing potential.

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James A

@Droz27 Mar 22

I'm shocked to see the low ratings for one of the best scifi films of all time. Great writing and acting, taut suspense and a great twist at the end. What else can you ask for?

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PsychedelicMonkey! T

@Mikeyperki Mar 1

Solaris for idiots! How the hell do some of the thickest morons in the universe end up piloting a space craft?

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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)