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Pitch Black (2000) -- A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world.
Pitch Black (2000) -- After killing one of the creatures, the crew realizes that light burns their skin.
Pitch Black (2000) -- A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world.
Pitch Black (2000) -- Carolyn almost gets pulled into a creature's nest.
Pitch Black (2000) -- Riddick shows up just in time to save Jackie.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   47,810 votes
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Director:
David Twohy
Writers (WGA):
Jim Wheat (story) &
Ken Wheat (story) ...
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Release Date:
18 February 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
Fight Evil With Evil more
Plot:
A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(91 articles)
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User Comments:
Best Film Noir SciFi Ever! more

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Nightfall (USA) (working title)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black (USA) (DVD box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence and gore, and for language.
Runtime:
109 min | USA:112 min (unrated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Arabic
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (director's cut) | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Philippines:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Queensland, Australia more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The weapon Johns uses is a SPAS 12, modified to look futuristic. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Fry is climbing out of the cave, the "solid" walls shake. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Riddick: [voiceover] They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake. Transporting me with civilians. Sounded like 40, 40-plus. Heard an Arab voice. Some hoodoo holy man, probably on his way to New Mecca. But what route? What route? I smelt a woman. Sweat, boots, tool belt, leather. Prospector type. Free settlers. And they only take the back roads. And here's my real problem. Mr. Johns...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004) (VG) more

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What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Director's Cut?
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40 out of 73 people found the following comment useful:-
Best Film Noir SciFi Ever!, 31 October 2004
10/10
Author: LivingDog from NYC, NY

I really enjoyed this movie. It was edgy without being sociopath. Vin Diesel brought the Riddick character to life and made you feel good and bad about him on different levels.

I also saw Iron Giant and Vin is perfect. (The snowmobile movie - oh yeah, it's called "Triple-X," or "xXx" - was a weak example of his work.) In Pitch Black he plays an anti-hero to the max. I don't think you can go wrong when Vin stars in a movie. Unfortunately, Hollowood might type cast him as an adventure action movie star - wrong! I think the script for "XXX" was weak for which Vin couldn't act down to it.

Anyway, Pitch Black is a great scifi - see it!

-Zafoid

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