Beyond White Space is a 2018 American-Hungarian science fiction thriller film directed by Ken Locsmandi and starring Holt McCallany about the crew of a commercial vessel at the edge of uncharted space who encounter a rare and valuable alien creature, and the captain intent to capture it.
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Directed by | Ken Locsmandi |
Written by | Ryan Colucci Clay McLeod Chapman |
Produced by | Ryan Colucci James Devoti Mark B. Newbauer |
Starring | Holt McCallany |
Cinematography | Tom Clancey |
Edited by | Yoshio Kohashi Eric Potter |
Music by | Nima Fakhrara Navid Hejazi |
Production companies | Spoke Lane Entertainment Filmworks/FX White Space Productions |
Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Countries | United States Hungary |
Language | English |
Plot Summary
editThe USS Essex is travelling in the furthest reaches of the known Universe when it encounters a gigantic creature. After pirates steal their cargo and most of their supplies the captain decides to capture the creature. The creature is a rare and nearly extinct species and the captain soon becomes obsessed with succeeding in its capture. The crew of the ship becomes mutinous, and soon after the gigantic and deadly creature attacks the ship.
Cast
edit- Holt McCallany - Richard Bentley
- Zulay Henao - Lynn Navarro
- James Devoti - Owen Bentley
- Jocko Sims - Harpo
- Kodi Kitchen - Batali
- Dave Sheridan - Stubniski
- Mike Genovese - Hawthorne
- Tiffany Brouwer - Ragsland
- Isaac C. Singleton Jr. - Lt. Boomer
Release
editVertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film in September 2018.[1] The film was released in limited theaters and on VOD on December 14, 2018.[2][3][4]
Reception
editThe Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, calling it "Good-looking but dimwitted sci-fi."[5]
References
edit- ^ Hipes, Patrick (19 September 2018). "Sci-Fi Pic 'Beyond White Space' From VFX Veteran Ken Locsmandi Headed To Theaters Via Vertical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (9 November 2018). "BEYOND WHITE SPACE: HOLT MCCALLANY HUNTS A GIANT SPACE BEAST IN FIRST MOBY DICK-ESQUE TRAILER". SyFy Wire. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (9 November 2018). "[Trailer] Massive Alien Creature is Floating Around Space in Crazy Looking 'Beyond White Space'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (3 December 2018). "HOLT MCCALLANY PURSUES A SPACE CREATURE IN TRAILER FOR BEYOND WHITE SPACE". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "'Beyond White Space': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2020.