Prisoners of the Sun (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 2013, Prisoners of the Sun is an action, adventure, horror and mystery film directed by Roger Christian, running about 88 minutes. “An ancient pyramid. A present threat. A mystery unchained after 5,000 years” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A multinational expedition discovers a lost city beneath a pyramid, where they must stop the reawakened gods of ancient Egypt from initiating the apocalypse
Who’s in it. Prisoners of the Sun stars John Rhys-Davies as Professor Hayden Masterton, David Charvet as Doug Adler, Carmen Chaplin as Sarah Masterton / Princess Amanphur and Emily Holmes as Claire Becket, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Prisoners of the Sun has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prisoners of the Sun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prisoners of the Sun tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prisoners of the Sun (2013)?
- In US, Prisoners of the Sun is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prisoners of the Sun worth watching?
- Prisoners of the Sun holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Prisoners of the Sun?
- Prisoners of the Sun stars John Rhys-Davies, David Charvet, Carmen Chaplin, Emily Holmes and Nick Moran.
- When was Prisoners of the Sun released?
- Prisoners of the Sun was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.