Movie

Pitch Black

2000 · 108 min

A tense, shadowy survival thriller that keeps you on edge as the light runs out.

Tagline: Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark.
Overview: When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, betrayal, redemption
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
betrayal
redemption
fate
Places: space
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild