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Supernova

2000 · 91 min

A grimy, claustrophobic space rescue that lurches from dread to schlocky monster mayhem, watchable but visibly patched together.

Directed by: Walter Hill
Genres: Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
Starring: James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster

Tagline: All hell is about to break loose.
Overview: Set in the 22nd century, when a battered salvage ship sends out a distress signal, the seasoned crew of the rescue hospital ship Nova-17 responds. What they find is a black hole--that threatens to destroy both ships--and a mysterious survivor whose body quickly mutates into a monstrous and deadly form.

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Directed by: Walter Hill
Genres: Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
Starring: James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
obsession
betrayal
fate
Places: space
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: science fiction, horror, thriller
Directed by: Walter Hill
Written by: David C. Wilson
Starring: James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips, Peter Facinelli, Robin Tunney, Wilson Cruz, Eddy Rice Jr.
Music: David C. Williams
Cinematography: Lloyd Ahern II
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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