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Nightfall (2000)

2000-01-01 · 1h 25m · EN
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"The Greatest Science-Fiction Story of All Time."

The people of the planet Aeon, blessed with six suns, have never experienced night. When an archeological excavation uncovers evidence of an ancient catastrophe, all signs point towards the impending darkness of the very first Nightfall. Panic erupts as the suns slowly disappear one by one. Science struggles against superstition as the people race to comprehend the approaching Nightfall... the end of the world as they know it. Based on Isaac Asimov's classic story "Nightfall," voted "The Greatest Science-Fiction Story OF All Time."

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Gwyneth GibbyDirectorMichael B. DruxmanWriter

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Jennifer BurnsJennifer BurnsIllyraDavid CarradineDavid CarradineGnomenJoseph HodgeJoseph HodgeMetronWinsome BrownWinsome BrownSheerinAshish VidhyarthiAshish VidhyarthiKoptonPradeep Ram Singh RawatPradeep Ram Singh RawatDjango

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Woman directorSpacePlanetAstronomy

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · Science FictionTheme affinityWoman Director · Space · PlanetVisual styleSpaceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference315584

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Frequently asked questions about Nightfall

What is Nightfall about?

The people of the planet Aeon, blessed with six suns, have never experienced night. When an archeological excavation uncovers evidence of an ancient catastrophe, all signs point towards the impending darkness of the very first Nightfall. Panic erupts as the suns slowly disappear one by one. Science struggles against superstition as the people race to comprehend the approaching Nightfall... the end of the world as they know it. Based on Isaac Asimov's classic story "Nightfall," voted "The Greatest Science-Fiction Story OF All Time."

How long is Nightfall?

Nightfall has a runtime of 85 minutes.