Ultraviolet
Seen it?2006 | 87 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved 10 Cloverfield Lane or 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. As they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet, who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 18 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$36 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kurt Wimmer
- Milla JovovichViolet Song Jat Shariff
- Cameron BrightSix
- Nick ChinlundFerdinand Daxus
- Sebastien AndrieuNerva
- Ida MartinYoung Violet
- William FichtnerGarth
- David E. CollierBF-1
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- Digger MeschDetective Endera
- Ryan MartinDetective Breeder