Pitch Black (2000)
“Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark.”
Movie20001h 48mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 4,963 ratings.
Movie review: Pitch Black
Pitch Black is a film from 2000. It is catalogued under Thriller, Science Fiction, Action. Its listed tagline is “Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.9/10 based on 4,963 votes.
Production
Release date: February 18, 2000 · Runtime: 108 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $23,000,000 · Reported revenue: $53,187,659
Official trailer
Cast
Vin Diesel
Radha Mitchell
Cole Hauser
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Claudia Black
Keith David
Rhiana Griffith
John Moore
Simon Burke
Les Chantery
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