Question 1

Is Solaris (2002) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — Solaris (2002) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a cosmic horror film, it scored 4.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.7/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Solaris (2002) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Solaris (2002)'s US theatrical release date is November 27, 2002. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Solaris (2002) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Solaris (2002) is rated PG-13. 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 4.0/10 for fear and 2.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: self harm.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Solaris (2002)?

Accepted Answer

George Clooney plays Chris Kelvin, Natascha McElhone plays Rheya, Viola Davis plays Gordon, Jeremy Davies plays Snow, Ulrich Tukur plays Gibarian, Michael Ensign plays Friend, John Cho plays DBA Emissary, Morgan Rusler plays DBA Emissary.

Question 5

What are some films like Solaris (2002)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Solaris (2002) on Watch Darkly include Annihilation (2018), Life (2017), The Mothman Prophecies (2002), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Solaris

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 15, 2026

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Annihilation2018

Life2017

The Mothman Prophecies2002

Underwater2020

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Annihilation2018

Life2017

The Mothman Prophecies2002

Underwater2020

Sphere1998