The Black Hole

The Black Hole

A journey that begins where everything ends.

Directed by Gary Nelson

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

197998 min5.8 / 10

A visually ambitious sci-fi thriller that pivots from wonder to dread as a rescue mission uncovers a mad scientist's sinister designs aboard a ghost ship at the edge of a black hole.

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Black Hole scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Black Hole end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Black Hole violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Black Hole easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Black Hole sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Black Hole

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Black Hole

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Black Hole, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Black Hole, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Black Hole, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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