Pitch Black

2000 • 1h 48m •

Thriller Science Fiction Action

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 6.9/10

4,966 reviews

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When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.

"Don't be afraid of the dark. Be afraid of what's in the dark."

Top Billed Cast

Vin Diesel

Richard B. Riddick

Radha Mitchell

Carolyn Fry

Cole Hauser

William J. Johns

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Paris P. Ogilvie

Claudia Black

Shazza

Keith David

Abu 'Imam' al-Walid

Rhiana Griffith

Jack / Jackie

John Moore

John 'Zeke' Ezekiel

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic

2015-06-04

All you people are so scared of me. Most days I'd take that as a compliment. But it ain't me you gotta worry about now.

Pitch Black is directed by David Twohy and collectively written by Twohy and Ken and Jim Wheat. It stars Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Claudia Black and Rhiana Griffith. Music is by Graeme Revell and cinematography is by David Eggby.

The year 2000 was awash with sci-fi movies, not all were stellar of course, but siting at the top end of the scale was this, Twohy's super slice of action/horror/sci-fi cake.

Right from the of...

G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic

2018-09-07

One of those few movies that most people don't care for, but I personally think is **criminally** underrated.

_Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._...

J JPV852 Verified TMDB Critic

2020-09-12

Wasn't a big fan the last time I saw this (2000/2001) and didn't think too much about it this go around, with the shoddy editing particularly early on (seemed to stabilize in the final act), and the direction itself was pretty amateurish with stretching the picture in certain instances. Some interesting elements I guess and the acting was okay but no real standouts including Vin Diesel who shows zero personality that at least has come through in the Fast and the Furious franchise. **2.75/5**...

R Repo Jack Verified TMDB Critic

2020-10-28

The movie that put Vin Diesel on the map as Riddick, the crooked anti-hero wanted by bounty hunters. This is another movie that benefits from knowing very little before watching the film....

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic

2025-04-13

<em>'Pitch Black'</em> is passable viewing. As a big <em>'Fast & Furious'</em> fan, it was about time I checked out more of Vin Diesel's other work. I had heard of this character of his before, though didn't know a jot about the plot. It turns out it's fairly good, despite minor issues.

It has a noticeable low budget/low quality feel to it, the special effects haven't aged beautifully and the acting level is rather mid. Nevertheless, I still did enjoy the creatures and those onscreen do the job. It does attempt quite a bit of sci-fi, so I can respect it.

Diesel is effective in the role o...