Prometheus (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Prometheus is a 2012 action thriller directed by Ridley Scott, starring Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $403.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $130M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prometheus About?
The premise of Prometheus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A team of scientists and explorers embarks on a perilous journey to a distant moon, seeking to uncover the secrets of humanity's origins. Their mission leads them to confront a mysterious and potentially hostile environment, forcing them to push the boundaries of their understanding and face profound existential questions. As they delve deeper, they discover unsettling truths about the universe and the very nature of life, challenging their beliefs and threatening their survival.
Prometheus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prequel
- alien life form
- alien spacecraft
- alien
- mission
- planet
- alien race
- impregnation
- year 2093
- new life form
- one word title
- medical scanner
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- immolation
- cave painting
- disembodied head
- mercy killing
- human body as an alien host
- star map
- space travel
- outer space
- megacorporation
- human versus alien
- future
- alien contact
- surprise ending
- female protagonist
- pregnant with an alien fetus
- suspended animation
- year 2089
- biological warfare laboratory
- facehugger
- man wears eyeglasses
- cult director
- blockbuster
- horror movie prequel
- starship name in title
- younger version of character
- title appears in text
- subjective camera
- sequel
- epic
- character's point of view camera shot
- scottish accent
- monster movie
- heroine
- religion
- cigarette smoking
- giant
- death
- humanoid alien
Prometheus Cast
Charlize Theron leads the cast, with Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace. Directed by Ridley Scott; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ridley Scott
More from Ridley Scott
More films directed by Ridley Scott, best-rated first: Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise and The Martian.
Prometheus Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prometheus 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
2K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Prometheus Plot Summary
What happens in Prometheus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a spacecraft hovers away from a planet, a humanoid alien consumes a dark, bubbling liquid, which ultimately leads to his disintegration and the cascading of his remains into a waterfall. This event sets off a bio-genetic reaction with far-reaching consequences. Fast forward to 2089, archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway make a groundbreaking discovery in Scotland—a star map linking various ancient civilizations. They interpret this as a call to action from the “Engineers,” an advanced race considered to be humanity’s forerunners.
Full summary
The whole story of Prometheus, scene by scene
Prometheus Box Office & Budget
Prometheus grossed $403.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $126.5 million came from the US and Canada and $276.9 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$403.4M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $126.5M
- International
- $276.9M
- Budget
- $130M
Prometheus Awards & Nominations
Prometheus was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
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BAFTA 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Visual Effects
Prometheus Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer #TBT Trailer
- Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
- Clip Prometheus | Destroy the Ship | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
- Featurette Ridley Scott & Michael Fassbender on Prometheus | Film4 Interview Special
How Well Do You Know Prometheus?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What discovery leads Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway to the creation of the Prometheus spacecraft?
Cars in Prometheus
2 cars on screen: the unknown and the Polaris Sportsman.
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unknown Important role -
Polaris Sportsman Important role
Prometheus Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Prometeo” and “Prometheus 3D”.
- Also known as
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- Prometeo
- Prometheus 3D
- Alien: Prometheus
- 프로메테우스
- הנוסע השמיני: פרומתיאוס
- 프로메테우스-확장
- Prometeusz
- Alien 5 - Prometheus Dunkle Zeichen
- Hành Trình Đến Hành Tinh Chết
- 异形：普罗米修斯
- Paradise
- 異形：普羅米修斯
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- 普羅米修斯
- 異形
- Prometheus - Dunkle Zeichen
- Прометей
- פרומתיאוס
- 普罗米修斯, პრომეთე
- Προμηθέας
- プロメテウス
- โพรมีธีอุส
- Prometėjas
- Prometej
- Прометеј
- Prometejs
- بیگانه ۵ : پرومتئوس
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Movies Like Prometheus
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alien: Covenant, Alien: Covenant - Prologue: The Crossing and Alien.
Prometheus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Prometheus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prometheus?
Prometheus runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Prometheus released?
Prometheus was released on June 8, 2012.
Who directed Prometheus?
Prometheus was directed by Ridley Scott.
More films by Ridley Scott Who is in the cast of Prometheus?
Prometheus stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Prometheus make at the box office?
Prometheus grossed $403.4 million worldwide ($126.5 million domestic, $276.9 million international) on a budget of $130 million.
How is Prometheus rated?
Prometheus has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Prometheus nominated for any awards?
Prometheus received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Prometheus have a post-credit scene?
No. Prometheus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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