Prospect
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved A Quiet Place Part II 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
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They've secured a contract to harvest a large deposit of the elusive gems hidden in the depths of the moon's toxic forest. But there are others roving the wilderness and the job quickly devolves into a fight to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zeek Earl, Christopher Caldwell
- Sophie ThatcherCee
- Pedro PascalEzra
- Jay DuplassDamon
- Andre RoyoOruf
- Sheila VandInumon
- Anwan GloverMikken
- Luke PitzrickNumber Two
- Arthur DeranleauFahr
- Alex McCauleyBahr
- Doug DawsonHeshir