FilmPG-13Vampire Sci-Fi Horror Survival

Ultraviolet2006

Name: Ultraviolet
Genre: Vampire, Sci-Fi Horror, Survival
Released: 2006-03-03
Rating: 4

“The blood war is on.”

Directed by Kurt Wimmer

4.0

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 4.4Rotten Tomatoes 9%Metacritic 18TMDB 5.2

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Year

2006

Runtime

87 min

Box Office

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$31,070,211

Domestic

$18,535,812

🏆 1 win & 2 nominations total

The premise

In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. As they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet, who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.

Horror Vault's take

Set in a near-future world where a vampire-like pathogen has birthed a genetically enhanced underclass, Ultraviolet follows one infected woman caught between warring factions in a society on the edge of civil war. When she is tasked with eliminating a young boy deemed an existential threat by the ruling government, her mission takes an unexpected turn that forces her to fight on multiple fronts. Sleek action set-pieces and a vivid neon aesthetic give this sci-fi thriller its distinctive identity. At its core, it's a story about an outsider willing to burn everything down to protect an innocent life.

Content: Frequent Action Violence, Weapon-Based Combat, Themes Of Genocide And Persecution