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1997 · 96 min · R

Event Horizon

Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson · Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Event Horizon (1997) is a Horror film, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson set in Space during the near future. It runs 96 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror and space exploration, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of guilt & shame and madness / loss of sanity play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Michael KamenOrbitalPaul HartnollPhil Hartnoll
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Cast
Laurence FishburneSam NeillKathleen QuinlanJoely RichardsonRichard T. JonesJack NoseworthyJason IsaacsSean Pertwee

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Space
Setting
Off World
When
Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological HorrorSpace Exploration
Themes
Guilt & ShameMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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