Pandorum
Seen it?2009 | 108 min | Action, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or The Thing, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 204K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Alvart
- Ben FosterBower
- Dennis QuaidPayton
- Cam GigandetGallo
- Antje TraueNadia
- Cung LeManh
- Eddie RouseLeland
- Norman ReedusShepard
- André HennickeHunter Leader
- Friederike KempterEvalon
- Niels-Bruno SchmidtInsane Officer 'Eden'