Question 1

Is Pitch Black (2000) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Pitch Black (2000)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a survival film, it scored 2.0/10 for fear, 7.8/10 for atmosphere, and 7.0/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Pitch Black (2000) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Pitch Black (2000)'s US theatrical release date is February 18, 2000. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Pitch Black (2000) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Pitch Black (2000) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 2.0/10 for fear and 2.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: child endangerment and religious themes.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Pitch Black (2000)?

Accepted Answer

Vin Diesel plays Richard B. Riddick, Radha Mitchell plays Carolyn Fry, Cole Hauser plays William J. Johns, Lewis Fitz-Gerald plays Paris P. Ogilvie, Claudia Black plays Shazza, Keith David plays Abu 'Imam' al-Walid, Rhiana Griffith plays Jack / Jackie, John Moore plays John 'Zeke' Ezekiel.

Question 5

What are some films like Pitch Black (2000)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Pitch Black (2000) on Watch Darkly include War of the Worlds (2005), Sphere (1998), Virus (1999), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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