Nightfall
1988 • 83 min • Science Fiction
Synopsis
The people of the planet Aeon, blessed with three suns, have never experienced night. When an archeological excavation uncovers evidence of an ancient catastrophe, all signs point towards the impending darkness of the very Nightfall. Panic erupts as the suns slowly disappear one by one. Science struggles against superstition as the people race to comprehend the approaching Nightfall... the end of the world as they know it. Based on Isaac Asimov's classic story "Nightfall" voted "The Greatest Science-Fiction Story of All Time."
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 41 Audience · 22 · 100%
On the planet Aeon, three suns mean perpetual daylight. When an archaeological discovery foretells an impending Nightfall, panic erupts as the suns begin to disappear. The people grapple with science and superstition as they face the end of their world.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Some frightening imagery and suspense
- Themes of societal breakdown and panic
- Brief scenes of eye-related distress
What it models well
- Curiosity and scientific discovery
- Facing the unknown
- Community in crisis
Talk about it after
- How people react to fear and uncertainty
- The balance between science and belief
- Adapting to drastic change
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Top billed cast
Director: Paul Mayersberg • Crew: Paul Mayersberg
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 4.1/10 (22)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0095738