Aurora (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Aurora is a drama, adventure and science fiction film directed by Christopher Kulikowski, running about 87 minutes. “A brave new world. A struggle for survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the 22nd century, seven explorers set out on a mission to earth's nearest sister planet, AURORA. Their mission - to survey and explore for future colonization. When their ship suddenly malfunctions, the crew is forced to crash land on the planet's surface, where crippling heat, poisonous water, and fierce storms threaten their lives at every turn. With a handful of supplies and little hope of rescue, their only option is a grueling four hundred mile trek to their ship's lost supply bunkers. To survive, the men will have to push their endurance to the limit and entrust their lives to a leader who will risk everything to succeed, no matter what the consequences.

Who’s in it. Aurora stars Christopher Stapleton as Alexander Todd, Michael Otis as Matthias, David Jean Thomas as Vincent and Christopher Heltai as Robert, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.5/10, Aurora has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aurora page.

If you liked it. Fans of Aurora tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.