Europa Report
Seen it?2013 | 90 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Aliens or The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A crew travels to Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, to investigate signs of life in its subsurface ocean, but disaster cuts them off from Earth, leading to a tense and dangerous exploration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$126K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Aliens
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed alien sci-fi thriller.
Pitch Black
Weeknight WatchAnother alien sci-fi thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Spaceman Weeknight WatchAnother space sci-fi film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Saturday SpecialAnother alien sci-fi film, and a Saturday Special.
Voyagers Weeknight WatchAnother space sci-fi film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián Cordero
- Anamaria MarincaRosa Dasque
- Michael NyqvistAndrei Blok
- Sharlto CopleyJames Corrigan
- Daniel WuWilliam Xu
- Karolina WydraDr. Katya Petrovna
- Christian CamargoDr. Daniel Luxembourg
- Embeth DavidtzDr. Samantha Unger
- Dan FoglerDr. Sokolov
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Dr. Pamuk