Event Horizon (1997)
Infinite space. Infinite terror.
In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 15 August 1997 |
| Genre | Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery |
| Director | Paul W. S. Anderson |
| Starring | Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill and Kathleen Quinlan |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.6/10 |
Where to watch Event Horizon
Event Horizon is streaming on Fubo in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month), Peacock ($16.99 a month) and Tubi. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Paramount+ is $13.99 at list price.
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Rent or buy
You can rent Event Horizon on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and Plex. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Event Horizon in 11 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
| Cuba | Prime Video |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+, Skygo |
| Italy | Paramount+ |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Paramount+, Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
Event Horizon is a 1997 horror film that takes the vacuum of space and fills it with dread. It runs 96 minutes, a duration that feels longer when the walls start whispering. The hook is simple: a ship returns from the void, and the crew goes to check on it. That is a mistake. The tone is cold, clinical, and deeply unsettling. It does not rely on jump scares; it relies on the sheer weight of isolation. The film asks what happens when humanity meets something it cannot comprehend. It is not a fun ride. It is a warning.
How it did with audiences
Event Horizon has no box office figures to report, so the judgment rests entirely on viewer scores. On TMDB, users rate it 6.6 out of 10. That is a polite nod from a crowd that likely watched it once, forgot the plot, and gave it a shrug. The number is honest, if a bit lukewarm.
What came next for the cast
Laurence Fishburne moved from Boyz n the Hood to The Matrix. Sam Neill pivoted from Jurassic Park to Peaky Blinders. Kathleen Quinlan went from Apollo 13 to Prison Break. The credits do not say Event Horizon caused these turns. They just happened, or maybe it was just good timing.
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Sources
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