Prometheus

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Prometheus

R,

2012,

2h 3m,

Sci-Fi/

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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74%

310 Reviews

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68%

250,000+ Ratings

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74%

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310 Reviews

68%

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250,000+ Ratings

The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

Critics Consensus

Ridley Scott's ambitious quasi-prequel to Alien may not answer all of its big questions, but it's redeemed by its haunting visual grandeur and compelling performances -- particularly Michael Fassbender as a fastidious android.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 8, 2017

A

Prometheus recaptures the essence of not only a beloved franchise, but also an admired yet complicated genre many filmmakers attempt but few successfully. In short, it shows the amateurs how it's really done.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Nov 9, 2016

Even if the movie's logic ultimately spirals down into a vortex of hysteria, horror and hokum, I enjoyed the bulldozer intensity of the climax, which barely keeps a lid on the crackpot cult movie that's wrestling for the soul of this... blockbuster.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Nov 9, 2016

3/4

With poise and great artistry, Scott crafts a world that combines high-tech science, primal beginnings, human frailty and sheer horror.

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Stefan Birgir Stefans

sbs.is

Aug 23, 2025

4/5

Yeah, I love the film. It’s a big budget version of a stupid 80s alien-rip-off. That’s how I view it. It’s not canon, obviously. It’s a rip-off film like Galaxy of Terror but made by an immensely talented filmmaker (not storyteller).

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 23, 2025

5/5

"Prometheus" is a modern, stylish, cerebral, and gorgeous exercise in science-fiction and terror that earns its place right along side Scott's films that defined both him and the genre

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 6, 2025

4/5

Prometheus may not be a satisfying prequel, but it more than makes up for it by being a fascinating sci fi film to unpack.

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Theodore S

Apr 1, 2019

Disappointing. An intriguing premise and a huge amount of money spent making this movie cannot make up for the hastily drawn characters and terrible script. A group of frat boys travels untold miles to another galaxy at the whim of a elderly millionaire without checking why first. Then the audience is asked to believe these boorish narcissists are actually elite scientists, who then immediately disregard basic scientific principles like 'don't take your helmet off in an environment full of unknown pathogens' and generally display such little respect for the eerie splendor surrounding them I was quite happy most of them died horribly. The only vaguely interesting character is the android played by Michael Fassbender, but his deliberate coldness makes him difficult to root for. I could have entirely done without Charlize Theron's character. Overall I can't believe this charmless slog was directed by Ridley Scott; it has as much atmosphere as a soap opera.

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Hagrid S

Mar 29, 2019

I like Michael Fassbender in this movie. He's a great character that's mysterious and he acts like an android should.

Hagrid R

Mar 17, 2019

A tape that does not deserve all the hate it has received. I enjoyed it like the other movies in the franchise. It offers something new and too original that certain types of people do not appreciate.

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Finn W

Mar 17, 2019

Ambiguous to a fault. I recommend finding a fanedit that restores deleted scenes and improves the film.

Anakin L

Mar 16, 2019

One of the most incoherent sci-fi movies ever

Abraham W

Mar 13, 2019

one of my favorite movies. Makes you think.

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Elizabeth Shaw

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Charlize Theron

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Synopsis

The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists lead the expedition. Shaw hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Brandywine Productions, Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Sci-Fi Violence|Brief Language|Some Intense Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.5M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby

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