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Pitch Black

R Released Feb 18, 2000 1h 48m Sci-Fi Horror List
60% Tomatometer 114 Reviews 77% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
When their ship crashes on an unexplored planet, the survivors of the crash soon discover that this planet that is normally always day is going to soon be in a state of eclipse that will bring out deadly nocturnal creatures. Will a prison convict (Vin Diesel) being transported on the ship end up being the one man who can lead the survivors off the planet? Read More Read Less
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Despite an interesting premise (and a starmaking turn from Vin Diesel), Pitch Black is too derivative and formulaic to fully recommend to sci-fi or action fans.

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Nathan Rabin AV Club Pitch Black falters a bit in its last half-hour-the film's darkest moment reduces Diesel to delivering a pithy one-liner-but for the most part, it's terrific. Oct 17, 2018 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian David Twohy's film undoubtedly has something interesting about it, and that something can be summarised in two words: Vin Diesel. Oct 17, 2018 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out A smart, suspenseful sci-fi movie from director Twohy, whose underrated 1996 film, The Arrival, also brought visual imagination and intelligence to the genre. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times With its first half sporting a brilliant desert surrealism and the second loaded with stylised gore, director David Twohy's futuristic frightener is a vivid, pulse-pounding achievement. Rated: 4/5 Mar 16, 2024 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Yet another insecure hissy fit of a movie — a thriller without enough confidence in itself or its characters to calm down for two seconds and let the actors speak to each other like human beings. Rated: C- Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review No matter how many better movies Pitch Black borrows from, this entertaining little sci-fi/horror exercise is just good enough to keep its audience diverted for its runtime. Rated: 3/4 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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This Old G If you want to watch a great Riddick movie that best utilizes Vin Diesel this is the one to watch, this is the only one to watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Wade W I been trying to post a review but it won't let me but i like this movie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Alex M One of the best sci-fi suspense movies out there. Vin Diesel crafts a unique character which plays perfectly in the alien world our adventure takes place. A character which would go on to inspire two more movies after this one, but neither of those is as good as the first. I am given goosebumps every time I watch this classic survival story, and it will always have a permanent place in my collection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S Dark, too deep to understand. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Miles B I enjoyed this movie. Interesting characters, good pace, suspenseful and scary. Happy with the selection! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Ramazan Samet T Filmin ilk çeyreğinden sonrası tahmin edilebilir ve klişe dolu ama izletmeyi başarıyor. Tam bir 2000ler filmi. Alt metin var ve bariz, görsellik güzel, oyunculuk güzel ve senaryo biraz basit. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Paris and Radha Mitchell as Fry in USA Films' Pitch Black Vin Diesel as Riddick in USA Films' Pitch Black Keith David, Rhiana Griffith, Radha Mitchell and Vin Diesel in USA Films' Pitch Black Cole Hauser as lawman Johns in USA Films' Pitch Black David Twohy is the director and screenwriter of USA Films' Pitch Black Cole Hauser as lawman Johns in USA Films' Pitch Black View more photos

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Synopsis When their ship crashes on an unexplored planet, the survivors of the crash soon discover that this planet that is normally always day is going to soon be in a state of eclipse that will bring out deadly nocturnal creatures. Will a prison convict (Vin Diesel) being transported on the ship end up being the one man who can lead the survivors off the planet?
Director
David Twohy
Producer
Tom Engelman
Screenwriter
Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat, David Twohy
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
Gramercy Pictures, Intrepid Pictures, Interscope Communications
Rating
R (Language|Gore|Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.2M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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