Yes, properly. Pandorum is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Pandorum?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Pandorum rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Keep it for adults.

Pandorum (2009)

Film · 1h 48m · Rated R

Action, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Two amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).

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Pandorum parents guide

It stays inside its R, with real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Pandorum scary?: Yes, properly. Pandorum is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Pandorum?: Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Pandorum rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is an R, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity. Keep it for adults.

What is Pandorum about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.