6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pitch Black (2000)
Pitch Black (2000)
Overview
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around survival in a hostile environment, which is an inherently apolitical theme, and the solution championed is pragmatic action and reliance on individual capability rather than any specific political ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a non-traditionally white lead and a prominent Black supporting character, without explicitly race-swapping established roles. The narrative prioritizes survival and individual moral choices, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Imam's Islamic faith as a profound source of moral strength, compassion, and hope amidst extreme peril. His actions, guided by his beliefs, are consistently depicted as virtuous, inspiring, and ultimately sacrificial for the greater good of the group.
Pitch Black does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the struggle for survival on a hostile alien planet, rendering the film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film "Pitch Black" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on survival against alien creatures, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pitch Black is an original film and the first installment in its franchise. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon from which their gender could have been swapped. The character Jack/Jackie's gender reveal is an in-plot development for an original character, not a swap from established source material.
Pitch Black is an original film with characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
5.8
4.9
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