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The Void (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Void (2017) movie poster

The Void is a 2017 sci-fi horror film directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $368,372 worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
worldwide gross
$368.4K
Metascore
62
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The Void (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Mystery , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Void About?

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

During a routine patrol, Officer Daniel Carter discovers a mysterious and injured man. Transporting him to a nearby rural hospital, Carter finds himself embroiled in a terrifying ordeal as patients and staff begin to transform into monstrous creatures. As the hospital descends into chaos, he must lead a small group of survivors through the eerie underground tunnels, desperately trying to escape the escalating horror and uncover the source of the terrifying outbreak.

The Void Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hospital
  • police officer
  • cult
  • tentacle
  • mutation
  • gore
  • cosmic horror
  • mad doctor
  • basement
  • fire axe
  • cult member
  • h.p. lovecraft
+38 more
  • monster
  • pregnant teenager
  • fear
  • human experiment
  • alternate dimension
  • mutilation
  • small town
  • isolation
  • hospital ward
  • disfigurement
  • flare
  • doused with gasoline
  • scalpel
  • axe
  • police car
  • tentacles
  • doctor
  • physician
  • estranged wife
  • body horror
  • blood
  • survival horror
  • macabre
  • night
  • pregnancy
  • survival
  • triangle
  • violence
  • nurse
  • hooded figure
  • human experimentation
  • alien parasite
  • insanity
  • stuck in the middle of nowhere
  • telephone disconnected
  • sedative
  • head bashing
  • drug addict
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Crew

The Director of The Void

Directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie.

From the directors

More from Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie

More films directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie, best-rated first: PG: Psycho Goreman, Frankie Freako, ABCs of Death 2 and Deathstalker.

Ratings

The Void Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Void 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

Plot

The Void Plot Summary

What happens in The Void 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

The film begins in a desolate rural setting where chaos ensues as two individuals desperately flee from two armed men. One of them is shot and left wounded, while the other narrowly escapes into the night. The attackers, one older and one younger, approach the incapacitated woman. In a chilling act of cruelty, they cover her in gasoline before igniting her, leaving her to burn to death. Meanwhile, an enigmatic figure cloaked in a white robe, marked by a sinister black triangle on their face, watches the horrifying scene unfold from a distance.

Full summary

The whole story of The Void, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

The Void Box Office

The Void grossed $368,372 worldwide. $151,042 came from the US and Canada and $217,330 (59%) from the rest of the world.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$368.4K

US & Canada
$151K
International
$217.3K
US & Canada 41% Rest of the world 59%
Videos

The Void Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

Official Trailer
  • Teaser Official UK Teaser Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Void?

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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What happens to the woman at the beginning of the film?

Cars

Cars in The Void

2 cars on screen: the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.

  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in The Void 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria in The Void 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

The Void Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “虚空异界” and “The Void - Il vuoto”.

Also known as
  • 虚空异界
  • The Void - Il vuoto
  • 더 보이드
  • Conjuros del más allá
  • El vacío
  • خلا
  • حفره
  • A Seita Maligna
  • Пустота
  • Το Απόλυτο Κενό
  • Az Üresség
  • Nicota
+8 more
  • 恐懼虛空
  • Празнотата
  • 살인병동
  • แทรกร่างสยอง
  • Порожнеча
  • ザ・ヴォイド 変異世界
  • Quái Vật Xúc Tu
  • الفراغ

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FAQ

The Void FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Void?

The Void runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Void released?

The Void was released on April 7, 2017.

Who directed The Void?

The Void was directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie.

More films by Steven Kostanski

How much did The Void make at the box office?

The Void grossed $368,372 worldwide ($151,042 domestic, $217,330 international).

How is The Void rated?

The Void has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does The Void have a post-credit scene?

No. The Void has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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