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Prometheus

(2012)

Rated R for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language.

R In Theaters 06/8/2012 , 124min.
Science Fiction
Available on DVD
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Plot & Details

Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus,' he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Science Fiction
  • Run Time: 124min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 06/08/2012
  • DVD Release Date: 10/09/2012
  • Distributor(s): Twentieth Century Fox, 20th Century Fox
  • Director(s): Ridley Scott
  • Starring: Noomi Rapace , Michael Fassbender , Charlize Theron , Idris Elba , Logan Marshall-Green
  • Themes: Robots and Androids,Space Travel
  • Tone: Atmospheric,Menacing,Stylized
  • Keywords: space-travel,cyborg,outer-space,scientist
  • Country of Origin: USA (06-08-2012),USA - 3D (06-08-2012)
  • Language: English

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects Richard Stammers Nominated
2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects Nominated
2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects Trevor Wood Nominated
2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects Charley Henley Nominated

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Paul Butterworth Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Richard Stammers Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Trevor Wood Nominated
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Special Visual Effects Charley Henley Nominated