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Prometheus (2012)

Prometheus (2012)

Release Date: June 08, 2012

Rating [ R ]

Director: Ridley Scott

Written By: Damon Lindelof, Jon Spaihts

Cast: Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace

Synopsis:

A team of scientists travels through the universe on the spaceship “Prometheus” on a voyage to investigate alien life forms. The team of scientists becomes stranded on an Alien world, and as they struggle to survive it becomes clear that the horrors they experience are not just a threat to themselves, but to all of mankind.

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