Pandorum (2009)
Two amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.
Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.
How intense is Pandorum?
Pandorum is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Pandorum feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittychillingpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Pandorum
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Is Pandorum for you?
Is Pandorum scary?
Yes, properly. Pandorum is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Pandorum gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Pandorum sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Pandorum OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Pandorum?
Pandorum runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Pandorum?
Pandorum is streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Pandorum have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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