Movie

Nightfall

“"The Greatest Science-Fiction Story of All Time."”

★ 4.3(8)20001h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Gwyneth Gibby
Release date: 2000-07-25
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Magic Plastic Films

About Nightfall

Nightfall is a 2000 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Gwyneth Gibby, starring Jennifer Burns, David Carradine and Joseph Hodge. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Nightfall in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The people of the planet Aeon, blessed with six 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 first 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."

Cast

Jennifer Burns

Illyra

David Carradine

Gnomen

Joseph Hodge

Metron

Winsome Brown

Sheerin

Ashish Vidhyarthi

Kopton

Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat

Django

Themes & keywords

spaceplanetastronomywoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Nightfall in Canada?+

Nightfall is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Nightfall on Netflix?+

Nightfall is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Nightfall?+

Nightfall has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Nightfall?+

Nightfall stars Jennifer Burns, David Carradine, Joseph Hodge, Winsome Brown and Ashish Vidhyarthi.

When did Nightfall come out?+

Nightfall is a 2000 movie directed by Gwyneth Gibby.

What genre is Nightfall?+

Nightfall is Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Nightfall?+

Nightfall was directed by Gwyneth Gibby.