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Prometheus Trap

Prometheus Trap

One crew's quest to save mankind

2012 1h 29mScience Fiction

In the future, mankind's quest for answers will take them to the edge of the universe... but the knowledge they seek should never be known. In deep space, the military cruiser Venom is diverted from its mission to investigate a derelict freighter ship, the Prometheus. On board, all of the crew are dead - victims of sabotage - and its only cargo is a weapon that will change the course of time and their destiny.

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In the future, mankind's quest for answers will take them to the edge of the universe... but the knowledge they seek should never be known. In deep space, the military cruiser Venom is diverted from its mission to investigate a derelict freighter ship, the Prometheus. On board, all of the crew are dead - victims of sabotage - and its only cargo is a weapon that will change the course of time and their destiny.

Behind it

Andrew BellwareDirectorSteven J. NilesWriter

Cast

Michael ShattnerFinn
Rebecca KushHaskin
Andrew J. LangtonRhodes
James Edward BectonCornell
Kate BrittonTrent
Sarah-Doe OsborneArtemis

Director

Andrew Bellware

Writer

Steven J. Niles

Release date

1 Jan 2012

Runtime

1h 29m

Budget

$0.6M

Studio

Pandora Machine

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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