A group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world. Vin Diesel is cast as a convicted killer who has to win the trust of his fellow castaways and ultimately leads the group against the planet's alien inhabitants.

• Vin Diesel .............................. Richard Riddick
• Radha Mitchell ....................... Carolyn Fry
• Cole Hauser ........................... William Johns
• Claudia Black ......................... Shazza
• Keith David ............................. Imam

• Director ................................ David N. Twohy
• Producer .............................. Tom Engelman
• Producer .............................. Tony Winley
• Written By ........................... Ken Wheat
• Written By ........................... Jim Wheat
• Written By ........................... David N. Twohy
• Music By ............................. Graeme Revell

Pitch Black - Trailer (10.1 MB)
Pitch Black - By David Twohy, Jim and Ken Wheat.
Pitch Black - Screensaver (2.0 MB)

Movie News & Rumours:

June 12th 2001: Vin Diesel told Sci Fi Wire that he's co-writing the "Pitch Black" sequel with director David Twohy. "We should have a script in the next few weeks or month," Diesel said in an interview. "It will be called The Chronicles of Riddick." He confirmed that the sequel would not deal with the same aliens as the original film. "It will not be another Pitch Black situation," Diesel said. "We're going to follow Riddick through this universe, more like a futuristic Conan, coupled with a Harrison-Ford attitude and Star Wars. It's going to be dope."

May 11th 2000: David Twohy is looking to sequelize "Pitch Black" around Diesel, who played a prisoner who wound up protecting his captors from beings on a hostile planet. Twohy’s hatched a treatment for a sequel, and the studio’s expected to move quickly. The original, which cost a bit over $20 million, has grossed nearly $40 million, with foreign territories looking strong.

February 20th 2000: Read our review of "Pitch Black" right here.

February 11th 2000: The 11th Hour has added a full-length "Pitch Black" article, featuring interviews with Vin Diesel, David Twohy, Cole Hauser and Keith David. Read it right here. Thanks to Sarah!   Also, click here to read an interview with Vin Diesel over at Mothership (where you can also find an interview with one of the film's writers - Ken Wheat).

"PITCH BLACK was definitely our best experience yet. For once, nothing about the final film was disappointing to us. In developing and shooting his take on the material, David Twohy made great choices, improving rather than screwing up characters and scenes. That's much nicer than when it goes the other way."

January 23rd 2000: Another minor-spoilers 'Pitch Black' review, with thanks to Sarah.

Pitch Black - Film Review (Positive)

January 20th 2000: The official poster for 'Pitch Black.' Thanks goes to Brian.

December 27th 1999: Eon Magazine recently conducted an interview with director David Twohy, click here to read it.

December 6th 1999: Another early look at this upcoming sci-fi film, with thanks to Brian. Some spoilers are included.

Pitch Black - Film Review (Positive)

November 27th 1999: The Official Site is now open.

October 22nd/23rd 1999: Harry and Moriarty over at Ain't It Cool News recently caught a screening of 'Pitch Black.' Click below to read their very positive reviews: (minor spoilers).

Pitch Black - Film Review (Positive)
Pitch Black - Film Review (Positive)

November 30th 1998: Polygram recently released a spoiler-filled synopsis of the entire film. Click here to check it out.

June 22nd 1998: Vin Diesel ("Saving Private Ryan"), Radha Mitchell and Cole Hauser are set to take on the lead roles in David Twohy's upcoming sci-fi flick "Pitch Black." Film is about a transport ship that is marooned on the surface of an inhospitable planet. Diesel is cast as a convicted killer who has to win the trust of his fellow castaways and ultimately leads the group against the planet's alien inhabitants.

May 1st 1998: Cinescape reports that David Twohy is gearing up for the sci-fi/horror pic Pitch Black with Tom Engelman and Erica Huggins producing. Set to shoot this summer in Australia, Twohy's movie is being described as Scream in space by those affiliated with the project.

RELEASE DATES:

USA - February 18th 2000
Norway - May 12th 2000

Pitch Black Links:

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