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Eternal (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Eternal is a 2005 mystery thriller directed by Federico Sanchez and Wilhelm Liebenberg. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $28,089 worldwide. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
18%
worldwide gross
$28.1K
Metascore
43
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Eternal (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eternal About?

The premise of Eternal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Detective Raymond Pope's search for his missing wife leads him to the mysterious Elizabeth Kane’s estate, where he uncovers a centuries-old secret involving bloodlust and immortality. Entangled in a deadly mystery, Pope’s investigation puts himself and his loved ones in grave danger as he confronts a dark and ancient power.

Eternal Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • memory
  • loneliness
  • valentine's day
  • flashback
  • nonlinear timeline
  • erased memory
  • beach
  • retrograde narrative
  • surrealism
  • friedrich nietzsche quotation
  • induced amnesia
  • walking on a beach in winter
+38 more
  • bathing in a sink
  • playing against type
  • reference to alexander pope
  • angry ex girlfriend
  • suffocation
  • reference to showtime at the apollo
  • reference to row row row your boat
  • reference to my darling clementine
  • reference to huckleberry hound
  • montauk long island new york
  • deja vu
  • manic pixie dream girl
  • borderline personality disorder
  • dark romance
  • montauk new york
  • tragicomedy
  • frozen lake
  • thong panties
  • black panties
  • blonde
  • lift skirt
  • pink panties
  • british actor playing american character
  • snow
  • raining inside house
  • prologue
  • pain
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • mental breakdown
  • fear
  • extramarital affair
  • ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
  • drawing
  • car dent
  • beach house
  • barnes and noble bookstore
  • told in flashback
  • second thoughts
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Crew

The Director of Eternal

Directed by Federico Sanchez and Wilhelm Liebenberg.

Ratings

Eternal Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Eternal 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.

Plot

Eternal Plot Summary

What happens in Eternal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 11-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the beginning, the Celestials created the sun and other forms of life, but monstrous creatures known as Deviants began to run rampant. The leader of the Celestials, Arishem (David Kaye), brought forth an immortal group of superhumans known as the Eternals from the planet Olympia and sent them on their ship, the Domo, to Earth.

Full summary

The whole story of Eternal, scene by scene

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Box office

Eternal Box Office

Eternal grossed $28,089 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$28.1K

US & Canada
$28.1K
Videos

Eternal Videos

The clip of Eternal.

Вечная / Eternal 2004
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Eternal?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is chosen to lead the Eternals?

Cars

Cars in Eternal

43 cars on screen, including the 1994 Toyota Corolla and the 1983 Ford Econoline.

All 43 cars
  • 1994 Toyota Corolla in Eternal 1994 Toyota Corolla Main role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Eternal 1983 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 1973 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 in Eternal 1973 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier in Eternal 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role
Details

Eternal Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Éternelle” and “Örökkévalóság”.

Also known as
  • Éternelle
  • Örökkévalóság
  • נצחי
  • Вечная
  • Eterno
  • 邪恶的永生

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FAQ

Eternal FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Eternal, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eternal?

Eternal runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Eternal released?

Eternal was released on August 26, 2005.

Who directed Eternal?

Eternal was directed by Federico Sanchez and Wilhelm Liebenberg.

How much did Eternal make at the box office?

Eternal grossed $28,089 worldwide.

How is Eternal rated?

Eternal has 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 42% on TMDB.

Does Eternal have a post-credit scene?

No. Eternal has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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