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Cargo

Seen it?

2009 | 120 min | Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Gravity or Star Trek: First Contact, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The story of CARGO takes place on rusty space-freighter KASSANDRA on its way to Station 42. The young medic LAURA is the only one awake on board while the rest of the crew lies frozen in hibernation sleep. In 4 months will Laura's shift be over.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter

  • Martin RapoldSamuel Decker
  • Anna-Katharina SchwabrohLaura Portmann
  • Regula GrauwillerAnna Lindbergh
  • Yangzom BrauenMiyuki Yoshida
  • Michael FingerClaudio Vespucci
  • Claude-Oliver RudolphIgor Prokoff
  • Pierre SemmlerPierre Lacroix
  • Noa StruplerLittle Girl
  • Maria BoettnerArianne Portmann
  • Gilles TschudiKlaus Bruckner