Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
Seen it?2020 | 98 min | Documentary, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
This remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer
- Werner HerzogSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Clive OppenheimerSelf
- Simon SchafferSelf
- Jon LarsenSelf