Prometheus

Release Date: Friday, June 8, 2012 Nationwide

Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green, Idris Elba, Charlize Theron, Sean Harris, Michael Fassbender, Patrick Wilson, Ridley Scott, Noomi Rapace, Tony Scott, Rafe Spall, Jon Spaihts, Michael Costigan, Damon Lindelof, Kate Dickie

R Action 2 hrs, 4 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Prometheus.

Crew Behind the Film

The Prometheus behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ridley Scott last directed House of Gucci and The Last Duel. The film's writer Jon Spaihts last wrote Dune and Pacific Rim Uprising.

Producers
Michael Costigan
Ridley Scott
Tony Scott

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language
Runtime
2 hrs, 4 m
Tagline
The Search For Our Beginning Could Lead To Our End
Also known as
Aliens 5, Aliens 7, Alien Prequel One

Language
English

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Official Prometheus movie trailers and clips.

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Prometheus Video Clip: 'Landing'
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Prometheus Video Clip: 'Can't Let it Leave'
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Prometheus Video Clip: 'What Did He Say?'
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Prometheus Interview: Ridley Scott
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Prometheus Video Clip: 'We Made You Because'
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Prometheus Video Clip: 'Don't Touch Anything'

Production Details

What we know about the Prometheus movie production.

Key Facts

  • Originally slated as a two-part prequel to the 1979 Alien movie. Both Ridley Scott and Fox have carefully avoided calling it a prequel, although the similarity of styles is apparent in the movie stills, and with the use of the same sound effects, spaceship structures and title font animation in the teaser.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Shooting in London

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Set for a March 2011 start

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Concept

The film was tagged as Concept.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Prometheus was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 8, 2012 . in around 3,394 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Bel Ami and Lola Versus.



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Thu., Jan. 3, 2013

  • Added a running time of 124 minutes

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