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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 ori... read more read more...gins 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. -- (C) Official Site

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R, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Release Date: June 8, 2012

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  • April 19, 2012
    What going to make this great is that Ridley Scott is directing it, decades after his last successful entry into Sci-Fi. This time, he is going to answer an essential question that everyone has been asking about: The Space Jockey and the cargo!
  • March 24, 2012
    I have full confidence in this being a very, very successful film, not to mention the faith we bestow in Ridley to deliver a film that can be right fully named his best piece of work.... yet.
  • February 8, 2012
    whoa, this cast is out of control. good movies are back again... yay!
  • February 3, 2012
    Michael Fassbender and Idris Elba in the same film? Yes, please.
  • December 22, 2011
    Wow, this looks even better than I had imagined! So great to see Ridley Scott back in the sci-fi realm again.
  • March 24, 2012
    I am a little skeptical about the story and the execution, but it looks very promising. If the trailer says anything, this will hopefully be a dark, scary, and exciting action movie!
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    February 21, 2012
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    Michael Fassbender, one of my favorite actors in the famous Ridley Scott's science fiction revival? YES. June 8th seems too far.
  • April 12, 2012
    This cast? Ridley Scott directing? This can only be great!
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    March 17, 2012
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    This looks on par with Alien, and that is probably the most amazing statement in the history of time.
  • March 7, 2011
    Let us all be thankful that this is no longer going to be an Alien prequel.

    EDIT: Oh. Apparently it's an Alien prequel again.

Critic Reviews


Justin Chang
May 30, 2012
Justin Chang, Variety

Remains earthbound in narrative terms, forever hinting at the existence of a higher intelligence without evincing much of its own. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
May 30, 2012
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter

It does supply enough visual spectacle, tense action and sticky, slithery monster attacks to hit the spot with thrill-seeking audiences worldwide. Full Review

Jonathan Crocker
May 30, 2012
Jonathan Crocker, Total Film

Not as frightening as Alien, not as thrilling as Aliens, but a 3D sci-fi blockbuster that's easily the saga's most spectacular entry. Full Review

David Poland
May 30, 2012
David Poland, Movie City News

The best film of the summer so far. Full Review

David Sexton
May 30, 2012
David Sexton, This is London

Prometheus is a great ride - best taken without too much foreknowledge, by the way. Full Review

Grant Rollings
May 30, 2012
Grant Rollings, Sun Online

Not only does Prometheus herald the rebirth of Alien, it breaths life back into intelligent sci-fi. Full Review

Tim Robey
May 30, 2012
Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph

It's something to gorge on hungrily all the same: majestic to look at in every way, and wild enough that many of the opening-night crowd -- this viewer included -- will be right back for seconds. Full Review

Peter Bradshaw
May 30, 2012
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]

Ridley Scott has counter-evolved his 1979 classic Alien into something more grandiose, more elaborate - but less interesting. Full Review

Mark Adams
May 30, 2012
Mark Adams, Screen International

Should thrill, challenge and provoke audiences ready for [Scott's] signature brand of intelligent and visceral film-making. Full Review

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Facts


    • Elizabeth Shaw: Prometheus, are you seeing this?
    • Janek: Whatever that probe is picking up, it's a lifeform.
    • Elizabeth Shaw: Not a map.....an invitation.
    • Elizabeth Shaw: If we don't stop it, there won't be any home to go back to.
    • Meredith Vickers: If you're going down there, you're going to die.
    • David: Big things have small beginnings.

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